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Blood is bright red due to the high concentrations of oxygen in it. This blood is known as oxygenated blood. Blood that appears dark in color or "blue" is blood that has been used by the body and has a higher concentration of carbon dioxide in it. This blood in known as deoxygenated blood!

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