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Mineral found in red pigment of vertebrate blood is

(a) magnesium

(b) iron

(c) calcium

(d) copper

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Correct option (b) iron

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Haemoglobin constitutes about 33% of red blood cells. It is a conjugated protein, composed of a protein called globin and an Fe2+ porphyrin complex called heme. The mineral present in the red pigment (haemoglobin) of vertebrate blood is iron.

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