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The breakdown product of haemoglobin is ...

The breakdown product of haemoglobin is called as

A

Iron

B

Bilirubin

C

Haemocyanin

D

Skatol

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Hemoglobin are broken down into a subunit of heme, an iron, containing portion and globin a protein. The heme further decomposes into iron and a greenish pigment called biliverdin.
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