Why is deoxygenated blood darker as compared to oxygenated blood?

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Why is deoxygenated blood darker as compared to oxygenated blood?

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Because deoxygenated blood has Carbon dioxide in it while oxygenated blood has oxygen due to which it has a bright red colour

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