WE KNOW THAT HEME COMBINES IRON AND OXYGEN TOGETHER TO FORM IRON OXIDE THATS WHY BLOOD IS RED BUT EXACTLY WHAT IS HEME

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Heme is a chemical compound containing iron.

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