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Its lack of hemoglobin prevents it from sticking to the walls of vessels.
Its lack of hemoglobin prevents it from sticking to the walls of vessels.
Its oversized shape allows the organism to receive maximal oxygen.
Its oversized shape allows the organism to receive maximal oxygen.
Its lack of a nucleus allows more space to carry oxygen.
Its lack of a nucleus allows more space to carry oxygen.
Its abundance of iron allows each cell to perform efficient gas exchange.
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The correct response is:
Its lack of a nucleus allows more space to carry oxygen.
Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are unique in that they do not contain a nucleus, which maximizes the space available for hemoglobin, the protein that binds and transports oxygen throughout the body. This adaptation is crucial for their primary function of oxygen transport.
