Iron Is a Component of the Protein,______ That Binds and Transports

question 34

Multiple Choice

Iron is a component of the protein,______ that binds and transports oxygen in the bloodstream.

• A)ferritin
• B)albumin
• C)hemoglobin
• D)myoglobin

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Definitions:

Endangered Species

Species at risk of extinction because of a significant decline in population or habitat, often due to human activities.

Hardy-Weinberg Theorem

A principle stating that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of other evolutionary influences.

Genetic Bottleneck

An event in which a significant percentage of a population or species is killed or otherwise prevented from reproducing, leading to a decrease in genetic diversity.

Founder Effect

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