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What compound forms when oxygen reversibly binds haemoglobin?
AMethaemoglobin
BDeoxyhaemoglobin
COxyhaemoglobin
DCarboxyhaemoglobin
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Oxyhaemoglobin
Binding of O2 to haemoglobin gives oxyhaemoglobin, which releases oxygen at the tissues.
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