An iron-containing protein myoglobin is present in the

Spleen

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Lungs

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Muscles

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

None of the above

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C Muscles
Myoglobin is the iron and oxygen-binding protein that is found in the muscle tissue of the vertebrates and in almost all mammals. This contains heme, the pigment responsible for the red color of meat.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Myoglobin is

i.An iron- and oxygen-binding protein

ii. found mainly in muscle tissue.

iii. same as hemoglobin

iv. Myoglobin is a monomeric heme

15.5 K g / m o l

13.7 K g / m o l

17.2 K g / m o l

Join BYJU'S Learning Program