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Haemoglobin contains `0.33 %` of iron by weight. The molecular weight of haemoglobin is approximately 67200 . The number of iron atoms (At wt. of Fe = 56) present in one molecule of haemoglobin is

A

6

B

1

C

4

D

2

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The correct Answer is:
C
`because 100 gm Hb` contain `= 0. 33 ` gm Fe
`therefore 67200 ` gm Hb
`=(67200 xx 0. 33)/(100) ` gm Fe
gm atom o `Fe = ( 672 xx 0. 33)/(56) = 4`
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