Oxygen in the blood is carried by ______

Haemoglobin

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White blood cells

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Plasma

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Platelets

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Solution

The correct option is A Haemoglobin
Oxygen is carried by a protein in the red blood cells called haemoglobin. This iron-containing protein can bind to four molecules of oxygen forming oxyhaemoglobin. These oxygen molecules are then carried to individual cells in the body where they are released.

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