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The protein part in haemoglobin is

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Globin

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Silver

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Gold

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Oxygen

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Solution

The correct option is C Globin
Haemoglobin is a conjugated protein. It consists of a basic protein globin joined to a non-protein group heme, hence the name haemoglobin. A mammalian hemoglobin molecule is a complex of 4 heme molecules joined with 4 globin molecules.

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