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(a) What is haemoglobin? (b) What is the amount of haemoglobin in man? (c ) State the function of Haaemoglobin?

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(a) Haemoglobin is a respiratory pigment made of 4% iron containing part called haem and 96% protein part called globin. It is present in the RBC of all vertebrates. (b) Amount of haemoglobin :(i) in adults man =14.8-16.8 g/dl,.(ii) in adults female=12.0-15.4 g/dl/
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