How many molecules of oxygen are bound t...

How many molecules of oxygen are bound to one molecule of haemoglobin?

A

One

B

Two

C

Three

D

Four

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The correct Answer is:

D

Each haemoglobin molecule can carry a maximum of four molecules of `O_(2)`. Thus, chemical formula of oxyhaemoglobin is `Hb(O_(2))_(4)`.

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