The function of red blood cells is to

A) carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells.
B) defend the body against infectious organisms.
C) remove carbon dioxide from the lungs.
D) remove nitrogenous wastes from active tissues.
E) carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells.


E) carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells.

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A. one B. two C. three D. four

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