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________ transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carry carbon dioxide back to the lungs

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blood



The blood transports oxygen from the lungs to the cells of the body, where it is needed for metabolism. The carbon dioxide produced during metabolism is carried back to the lungs by the blood, where it is then exhaled (breathed out).
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