What Is the Final Product of the Breakdown of the Organic

question 68

Multiple Choice

What is the final product of the breakdown of the organic nonprotein moiety of hemoglobin?

• A) Biliverdin
• B) Bilirubin
• C) Globin
• D) Heme
• E) Iron

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Definitions:

Functional Group

An atom or group of atoms within a molecule that has a characteristic physical and chemical behavior.

Alkene

Hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond, involved in various chemical reactions due to the reactivity of this bond.

Molecule

The tiniest unit of a chemical element or compound that retains the chemical characteristics of that element or compound.

KCl

Potassium chloride, a metal halide salt composed of potassium and chlorine, used in various applications including as a fertilizer.