Most oxygen is transported in the blood bound to ________

A) beta chains in hemoglobin
B) alpha chains in hemoglobin
C) heme groups in hemoglobin
D) the plasma membrane of erythrocytes
E) delta chains in hemoglobin


C

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An antibiotic component of semen produced by the prostate gland is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following statements about blood is FALSE?

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