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Who performs the task of capturing oxygen in the blood?

A

Red blood cells

B

Chlorophyll

C

White blood cells

D

Haemoglobin

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D
Hemoglobin captures oxygen and transports it through the bloodstream by binding oxygen to each of its four heme groups. These heme groups are prosthetic groups, they are non-protein chemical compounds that are associated with hemoglobin and are necessary for its function.
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