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Blood carrying excessive amounts of oxygen causes the skin tone called cyanosis.
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Cyanosis is a bluish or purplish skin tone caused by decreased oxygen in the blood, not excess oxygen.


Step-by-step explanation:

False. Cyanosis is actually a skin tone characterized by a bluish or purplish color. It occurs when there is a decrease in the amount of oxygen carried by the blood. When blood is carrying excessive amounts of oxygen, the skin tone appears pink or red.


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