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False statement about haemoglobin structure________________?

Correct answer: A. Hb has 2 polypeptide chains

  • A. Hb has 2 polypeptide chains
  • B. Iron is present in ferrous state
  • C. Hb structurally similar to myoglobin
  • D. Ferrous ions are in porphyrin rings

Explanation

Adult haemoglobin has four polypeptide chains, not two, whereas myoglobin has one chain. Its haem iron is ferrous and lies within a porphyrin ring, so option a is the false statement.

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