Which of the Following Statements About Myoglobin Is False

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about myoglobin is false?

• A) Iron in the myoglobin molecule can bind to O₂.
• B) Myoglobin is found in muscle cells.
• C) Myoglobin has a lesser affinity for O₂ than hemo-globin does.
• D) Diving mammals have high concentrations of myoglobin in their muscles.
• E) Skeletal muscles can differ in their myoglobin content.

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