Which of the following is not a means of transporting oxygen in the blood?
A) As oxyhemoglobin
B) Combined with the bicarbonate ion (HCO3-)
C) Dissolved in the plasma
D) All of the above are used to transport oxygen in the blood.

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Oxygen is transported in the blood primarily through binding to hemoglobin in red blood cells (as oxyhemoglobin) and by dissolving in the plasma. The bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) is involved in carbon dioxide transport rather than oxygen transport.

Which of the Following Is Not a Means of Transporting