A major percentage ( $97 %$ ) of $O_{2}$ is transported by $R B C s$ in the blood. How is the remaining percentage ( $3 %$ ) of $O_{2}$ transported?

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Transport of $O_{2}$ :

$97 % O_{2}$ is transported by the $R B C s$ in the blood due to binding of $O_{2}$ with haemoglobin. $3 %$ of $O_{2}$ remains in a dissolved state in the plasma and circulated through it.

Final answer:

Dissolved in plasma

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