The Oxygen-Carrying Pigment of Blood That Gives It Its Red

question 14

Multiple Choice

The oxygen-carrying pigment of blood that gives it its red color is:

• A)hemoglobin.
• B)hematocrit.
• C)leukocytes.
• D)neutrophils.

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Definitions:

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Availability Heuristic

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