Blood entering a capillary bed is bright red, while blood leaving is a darker, bluish red. Why?

A. Wastes enter the bloodstream in the capillary.
B. Nutrients leave the bloodstream and enter the tissue fluid.
C. Blood with more oxygen is brighter red than deoxygenated blood.
D. Hemoglobin leaves the blood and enters the tissue fluid.


Answer: C

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