Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
What is name of the iron-containing protein that gives red blood vessels their colour?

Haemoglobin

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Hemocyanin

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Pyrite

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Solution

The correct option is A Haemoglobin
The presence of haemoglobin, the red pigment in the red blood cells (RBCs) makes blood appear red in colour. The haemoglobin carries oxygen and transports it to all the parts of the body.
So, the correct option is 'Haemoglobin'.

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