The function of red blood cells is to
A) carry carbon dioxide from the lungs to the body's cells.
B) carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells.
C) carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells.
D) defend the body against infectious organisms.
E) carry oxygen from the body's cells to the lungs.
Answer: B
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