Which trait of the red blood cell allows for increased oxygen transport?

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Absence of mitochondria
Absence of mitochondria

Absence of a nucleus
Absence of a nucleus

Abundance of ribosomes
Abundance of ribosomes

Abundance of amino acids

Answer 1

The trait of the red blood cell that allows for increased oxygen transport is the absence of a nucleus. This adaptation provides more internal space for hemoglobin, the protein that binds and carries oxygen, and allows red blood cells to be more flexible to navigate through small capillaries.