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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2022 — General Studies · Question 132 of 200

Q132
General ScienceBiology
Which metal is present in haemoglobin?
  1. a.Iron
  2. b.Zinc
  3. c.Magnesium
  4. d.Copper

Answer: (A) Iron

Haemoglobin contains iron (Fe) at the centre of its haem group. Each haem group contains one iron atom that binds one oxygen molecule, allowing red blood cells to transport oxygen from the lungs to body tissues. Chlorophyll (in plants) contains magnesium, not iron.