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When oxygen enters the blood, it binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells, which changes the color of the blood to a bright red hue. This is particularly noticeable in arterial blood, which carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. In contrast, deoxygenated blood, which returns to the heart and lungs, appears darker red. This color difference is due to the oxidation state of the iron in hemoglobin.

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