Erythrocytes transport oxygen and __________.
A) defend the body against pathogens
B) initiate blood clotting
C) regulate erythropoiesis
D) transport nutrients
E) transport some carbon dioxide

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Erythrocytes, or red blood cells, primarily transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and return carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs. This is facilitated by the protein hemoglobin, which binds oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Erythrocytes Transport Oxygen and __________