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pH of oxygenated blood is ___________.

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The pH of blood:
The pH of blood ranges from 7.35 - 7.45
This pH is for the metabolic processes of the body and other systems to perform well.
These activities and processes produce acids so the body of an organism has a complex system of feedback that regulate to maintain a healthy pH level.
Oxygenated blood is alkaline in nature its pH is about 7.4
Final answer: pH of oxygenated blood is 7.4

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