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Iron actually helps oxygen molecules attach to red blood cells, so they can be transported through the body.

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What part of the blood carries oxygen?

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What makes the blood red and carry oxygen in the blood?

The hemoglobin that makes up each RBC. Iron is crucial to the formation of hemoglobin, and I believe is what the oxygen sticks to.


What protein carries oxygen to all parts of your body?

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Which protein carries oxygen to all parts of your body?

hemoglobin


The protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells is?

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