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Why is blood red and not the color of our veins?

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Dr. John Landi answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Color of blood: Arterial blood has a high concentration of oxygen and is therefore brighter red. Venous blood has a lower oxygen concentration and is darker than arterial blood but still red.

Answered 8/9/2019

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