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Oxygen is transported in blood mainly by

A
Leucocytes
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Erythrocytes
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Thrombocytes
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D
Blood plasma
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Solution

The correct option is D Erythrocytes
Erythrocytes or RBCs act as oxygen carrier molecules which transport oxygen to the body cells. It contains haemoglobin which binds with oxygen to form oxyhaemoglobin and is thus transported in that form.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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