Which of the Following Statements About Oxygen-Binding Pigments Is False

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about oxygen-binding pigments is false?

• A)They float freely in the liquid portion of human blood.
• B)They increase the blood's ability to carry oxygen.
• C)They are made of a complex protein bound to iron atoms.
• D)They bind reversibly to oxygen.

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