The pigment in the muscles responsible for the binding of oxygen is:
Correct answer: C. Myoglobin
- A. Oxyhemoglobin
- B. Plasmin
- C. Myoglobin
- D. Heme
- E. Hemoglobin
Explanation
Myoglobin is a protein found in muscle tissue that binds oxygen.
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