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Which molecule acts as an oxygen carrier by binding reversibly to oxygen?
Which molecule acts as an oxygen carrier by binding reversibly to oxygen?
- Myoglobin
- Haemoglobin (correct)
- Hemocyanin
- Chlorophyll
Which of the following is a characteristic of respiratory pigments?
Which of the following is a characteristic of respiratory pigments?
- They are colourless molecules
- They are found only in humans
- They cannot bind reversibly to oxygen
- They contain a protein portion (correct)
What are the two well-known respiratory pigments mentioned in the text?
What are the two well-known respiratory pigments mentioned in the text?
- Chlorophyll and hemocyanin
- Haemoglobin and myoglobin (correct)
- Hemoglobin and hemocyanin
- Myoglobin and chlorophyll
