Question

Which component of the haemoglobin molecule combines with the oxygen molecule to form oxyhaemoglobin?

Options

• globin part

• Fe⁺⁺

• Zn

• amino group

Answer 1

Fe⁺⁺

Explanation:

Haemoglobin is a protein made up of four components. Each subunit has an iron-containing heme group in the core that binds one oxygen molecule to generate oxyhaemoglobin.