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The cytoplasm within the muscle fiber contains a molecule to distribute oxygen within the cell. This molecule is known as


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myoglobin

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sarcolemma

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hemoglobin

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sarcoplasmic reticulum

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Solution

The correct option is A

myoglobin


Myoglobin, a protein found in the muscle cells of animals. It functions as an oxygen-storage unit, providing oxygen to the working muscles.

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