JAMB - Biology (2023 - No. 37)
Which component of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen to the body tissues?
Platelets
White blood cells
Red blood cells
Plasma
Explicació
Red blood cells, also known as erythrocytes, are responsible for carrying oxygen to the body tissues. They contain a protein called hemoglobin, which binds to oxygen in the lungs and transports it to other parts of the body.