alleryHow much of blood oxygen is carried dissolved in plasma?
AAbout 70 per cent
BAbout 3 per cent
CAbout 50 per cent
DAbout 25 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. About 3 per cent
Oxygen dissolves poorly in plasma, so only about 3 per cent travels in that form.
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