A person with iron deficiency would have.... reduced total oxygen in the bloodstream and an increased arterial PO2 reduced total oxygen in the bloodstream without a change in arterial PO2 normal total oxygen in the bloodstream but reduced arterial PO2 . reduced total oxygen in the bloodstream and a reduced arterial PO2
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