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Which of the following gives blood its reddish colour?

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Deoxygenated haemoglobin

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Haemoglobin in any form

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Oxygenated haemoglobin

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The subunits of haemoglobin

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The correct option is C Oxygenated haemoglobin
Haemoglobin is a protein made of four subunits, each of which can carry one molecule of oxygen. Oxygenated haemoglobin gives blood the red colour, while deoxygenated haemoglobin gives it a bluish tinge, as can be seen in your veins.

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