State whether the following statements are true or false.

(ii) Haemoglobin is present in RBC.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True

Red blood cells (RBCs) are also called erythrocytes. These are biconcave-disc shaped.

Mature RBCs lack nucleus.

They are red in colour due to the presence of an iron rich protein called haemoglobin. Haemoglobin also acts as an oxygen-carrier.

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