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Haemoglobin is a...

Haemoglobin is a

A

carbohydrate

B

vitamin

C

skin pigment

D

respiratory pigment

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D
(d) Haemoglobin (Hb) is a proteinaceous respiratory pigment made up of a protein called globin with iron `[Fe^(2+)]` containing porphyrin as prosthetic group. It bind to oxygen reversibly.
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