Which of the following factors would increase the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood? A 50% increase in hematocrit in combination with blood cells that have half the concentration of hemoglobin? A 20% increase in myoglobin levels. An increase in temperature. An increase in pH Onone of the above would increase the total amount of oxygen carried by the blood

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