Question

Hemoglobin is also called

• A. RBC
• B. WBC
• C. Respiratory pigment
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Respiratory pigment

The correct option is (C)

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Hemoglobin is the iron-containing pigment present in the RBC.
2. Hemoglobin is responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.
3. Hemoglobin facilitates respiration and is called the respiratory pigment.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option (A)

1. RBC is a type of blood cell.
2. Hemoglobin pigment is present in the RBCs.

Option (B)

1. WBC is a type of blood cell.
2. The WBCs do not have hemoglobin.

Option (D)

1. Hemoglobin carries oxygen in the blood.
2. Hemoglobin provides the blood its red color.

Hemoglobin is also known as the respiratory pigment.