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ZoologyBreathing and Exchange of GasesHuman Respiratory SystemEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

How many oxygen molecules can a single molecule of haemoglobin transport at a time?

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Answer:
B
Solution:

Haemoglobin is a protein molecule found in the red blood cell which helps in carrying the oxygen. It imparts the red colour to the blood. It is made of four chains of 2 alpha and 2 beta chains of polypeptide. Haemoglobin binds to oxygen and forms oxyhaemoglobin. This molecule can carry 8 atoms of oxygen at a time that is 4 molecules.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Breathing and Exchange of GasesSubtopic:Human Respiratory System
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2020

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