What red blood cells carry oxygen?

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Nam D.
May 8, 2018

I'd say all red blood cells...

Explanation:

Red blood cells are the main cells that carry oxygen throughout the body, which also diffusing carbon dioxide outside. They have no nucleus, and are thin and have a large surface area, for maximum absorption of oxygen and faster diffusion. The formal term for a red blood cell is a erythrocyte. Here is a picture of some red blood cells:

http://www.macroevolution.net/hemoglobin-toxicity.html

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