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Haemoglobin contains...

Haemoglobin contains

A

70% globin + 30% haematin

B

80% globin + 20% haematin

C

95% globin + 05% haematin

D

90% globin + 10% haematin

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C

Haemoglobin is the iron containing protein that contain hematin (`Fe^(2+)` in the ferrous form) and globin (Protein) that makes up about 95% of the red blood cells.
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