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Why Does Blood Turn Red As It Circulates Through The Body?

why does blood turn red as it circulates through the body? why does blood turn red as it circulates through the body?
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Blood is red due to the hemoglobin content in the redblood cells and is responsible for the color of the blood along with the oxygenation levels which differs in venous and arterial blood.
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Why Does Blood Turn Red As It Circulates Through The Body?

Blood is red due to the hemoglobin content in the redblood cells and is responsible for the color of the blood along with the oxygenation levels which differs in venous and arterial blood.