If 1gm of Hb carries 1.34mL of O2 and 100mL of blood has 15gm Hb then, how much O2 will be carried approximately by 100mL of arterial blood?
A
40mL
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B
20mL
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C
50mL
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D
100mL
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Solution
The correct option is B20mL A normal person has about 15 gm (12-16 gm) of Hb Per 100 ml of blood. 1 gm of Hb binds with 1.34 ml of O2. Thus, 100 gm blood carries about 20 ml oxygen. So, O2 carrying capacity of blood is about 20%.