Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2007

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    The correct statement in respect of protein haemoglobin is that it

    A)  functions as a catalyst for biological reactions

    B)  maintains blood sugar level

    C)  act as an oxygen carrier in the blood

    D)  forms antibodies and offers resistance to diseases

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Haemoglobin acts as oxygen carrier in the blood because four Fe    ions of each haemoglobin can bind with four molecules of \[{{O}_{2}}\]and form oxyhaemoglobin. \[4Hb+4{{O}_{2}}\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}\underset{Oxy-haemoglobin}{\mathop{H{{b}_{4}}{{O}_{8}}}}\,\]


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