Multiple choice

Which of the following pigments is present in RBCs and gives it a red color?

  1. Plasma

  2. Platelets

  3. Haemoglobin

  4. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Hemoglobin is the iron-containing protein pigment in red blood cells that gives them their characteristic red color. It binds to oxygen in the lungs and transports it throughout the body. Plasma is the fluid component, while platelets are cell fragments involved in clotting.