JAMB Biology 2010 Question 31

Question 31

Transport in Animals

The blood component that has the greatest affinity for oxygen is the

  1. A.leucocytes
  2. B.erythrocytes
  3. C.thrombocytes
  4. D.lymphocytes.
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Answer: B (erythrocytes)

Explanation

Erythrocytes (red blood cells) contain haemoglobin, which combines readily with oxygen to form oxyhaemoglobin.