Select the correct statement w.r.t. the transport of oxygen.
- AAbout 97% of oxygen is transported by RBCs as oxyhemoglobin.
- BThe binding of oxygen with hemoglobin is primarily related to pCO₂.
- CEvery 100 mL of oxygenated blood delivers approximately 5 mL of O₂ to the tissues under normal physiological conditions.
- DHigher temperature and lower pH decrease the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen, favoring its binding.
✓ Correct answer: C
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