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The blood protein in RBCs that enables the RBCs to carry oxygen is called:

a. Hemoglobin
b. plasma

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Answer:

a. Hemoglobin

Step-by-step explanation:

In circulation, inhaled oxygen in alveoli diffuse to blood capillaries, attaching to the hemoglobin in blood cells.

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