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    ​Which of the following pigments has a high affinity for oxygen? ​
    Question

    Which of the following pigments has a high affinity for oxygen?

    A.

    Haemoglobin

    B.

    Bilirubin

    C.

    Haemocyanin

    D.

    Melanin

    Correct option is A

    The correct answer is (a) ​Haemoglobin

    Explanation: Hemoglobin is a pigment that has a high affinity for oxygen

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    • Hemoglobin and myoglobin are pigments that have a high affinity for oxygen:
    • Hemoglobin: A respiratory pigment found in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues. Hemoglobin's high affinity for oxygen allows it to exchange gases at the alveoli.
    • Myoglobin: A pigment that stores oxygen in muscles.
    • Other pigments that have an affinity for oxygen include cytochromes, which are heme proteins that participate in redox reactions.
    • Factors that affect hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen include: pH, Temperature, Carbon dioxide, 2,3-BPG, and Carbon monoxide.​

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