The respiratory pigment hemocyanin contains which metal? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The respiratory pigment hemocyanin contains which metal?
A. Iron
B. Magnesium
C. Zinc
D. Copper
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Hemocyanin is a blue, copper-containing respiratory pigment found in the hemolymph of some mollusks and arthropods. It binds oxygen reversibly. Hemoglobin contains iron and is red. Magnesium is in chlorophyll, zinc in some enzymes. Hemocyanin is not bound to cells but floats freely in hemolymph.

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