Anemic hypoxia is due to: (A) ↓PO2 in arterial blood, (B) ↑PO2 in arterial blood, (C) ↑PCO2 in arterial blood, (D) ↓O2 content in arterial blood
Answer is D. Arterial PO2/ Dissolved oxygen is normal in anemic hypoxia, but the arterial oxygen content is low. This may be due to anemia, CO poisoning etc.