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The chelating ligand used to remove exce...

The chelating ligand used to remove excess of copper and iron in chelate therapy is

A

D-penicillamine

B

oxalate ion

C

EDTA

D

ethylenediamine

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D
Excess of copper and iron are removed by the chelalting ligand D-penicillamine and desferrioxamine-B through the formation of coordiantion compounds.
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