Which of the following statements explain why red blood cells

(RBCs) are highly specialized for oxygen transport?

(1) RBCs contain hemoglobin.

(2) RBCs lack a nucleus.

(3) RBCs have many mitochondria and thus generate ATP aerobically.

(4) The biconcave shape of RBCs provides a large surface area for the inward and outward diffusion of gas molecules.

(5) RBCs can carry up to four oxygen molecules for each hemoglobin molecule.

(a) 1, 2, 3, and 5 (b) 1, 2, 4, and 5 (c) 2, 3, 4, and 5

(d) 1,3, and 5 (e) 2, 4, and 5

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Tucker Horne

26 September, 04:04

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Justice Casey · Answer 1

(B) 1, 2, 4, and 5

3 is wrong becasue RBCs produce energy by fermentation