Final answer:
Red blood cells (erythrocytes) lack a nucleus and carry oxygen through the blood using hemoglobin.
Step-by-step explanation:
Red blood cells (erythrocytes) lack a nucleus and carry oxygen through the blood using hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein that binds to oxygen and transports it throughout the body. White blood cells (leukocytes), on the other hand, are primarily involved in the immune response and do not carry oxygen or have a nucleus. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: erythrocytes.