The protein that carries oxygen in muscles is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The protein that carries oxygen in muscles is:
A. Transferrin
B. Hemoglobin
C. Ferritin
D. Myoglobin
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Myoglobin is an oxygen-binding protein in muscle cells, containing a single heme group. It has a higher affinity for oxygen than hemoglobin, facilitating oxygen diffusion and storage in muscles. Hemoglobin is in blood, ferritin stores iron, transferrin transports iron.

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