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Transport of Oxygen

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Besides RBC, blood plasma also carries $O_{2}$ in solution.The percentage is ___________.

A

3-9%

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B

1-2%

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C

3-6%

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D

2-3%

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Solution

The correct option is D 2-3%
$97$ to $98$ % of Oxygen is bound to haemoglobin.
Rest of $O_{2}$ is present in Blood plasma (i.e., $2 - 3$ %).
So, the correct answer is (D).

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