The function of hemoglobin is to:
A)carry most oxygen and most carbon dioxide
B)carry most oxygen
C)carry most carbon dioxide bonded to iron
D)carry some oxygen and most carbon dioxide

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Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that binds to oxygen and carries it from the lungs to the tissues of the body. Hemoglobin has a high affinity for oxygen and is able to carry four oxygen molecules at a time. While it can also carry some carbon dioxide, its primary function is to carry oxygen.

The Function of Hemoglobin Is To