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The red pigment in erythrocytes is

, which transports oxygen.
hemoglobin
phycoerythrin
carotenoid
chlorophyll

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Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying protein that is found within all RBCs. It picks up oxygen where it is abundant (the lungs) and drops off oxygen where it is needed around the body. Hemoglobin is also the pigment that gives RBCs their red color.