Question

which of the following is the oxygen carrying compound found in red blood cells? hamatocrit hemoglobin plasma mcv

Explanation:

• Hematocrit is the percentage of red blood cells in blood, not an oxygen - carrying compound.
• Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen and carries it throughout the body.
• Plasma is the liquid component of blood, not involved in oxygen - carrying within red blood cells.
• MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume) is a measure of the average volume of red blood cells, not an oxygen - carrying compound.

Answer:

B. Hemoglobin