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The red pigment in erythrocytes is _____, which transports oxygen.

hemoglobin
phycoerythrin
carotenoid
chlorophyll

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Answer:

Hemoglobin

Step-by-step explanation:

The blood is a living tissue made up of cells. These cells include red blood cells or erythrocytes, white blood cells or leukocytes, platelets etc. However, the red blood cells or erythrocytes contains a protein that confers its red coloration upon it. This protein is called HEMOGLOBIN.

Hemoglobin is a protein that contains iron (Fe) element in the core of its structure. Hemoglobin is capable of forming a bond with oxygen molecule, hence, it helps the red blood cells to carry oxygen across the body.

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the answer is hemoglobin :)))))))))

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