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What is the total oxygen carrying capacity of blood?

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20ml/dl
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10ml/dl
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25ml/dl
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15ml/dl
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Solution

The correct option is A 20ml/dl
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 O2O2. Thus, 100 gm blood carries about 20 ml oxygen. So, O2O2 carrying capacity of blood is about 20%
So, the correct answer is '20ml/dl'

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