Which of the following metals is associated with hemoglobin?
A
Alluminium
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B
Iron
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C
Potassium
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D
Calcium
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Solution
The correct option is B Iron Haemoglobin is a conjugated protein. It consists of a basic protein globin joined to a non-protein group heme, hence the name haemoglobin. Heme is an iron-porphyrin ring. Thus option B is the correct answer.