Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are FALSE regarding haemoglobin?

  1. Haemoglobin is an allosteric protein.
  2. Each haemoglobin molecule is able to carry four molecules of O2.
  3. Binding of oxygen to haemoglobin is non-cooperative.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Both 1 and 2

  5. Both 2 and 3
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The binding of oxygen to one haemoglobin sub-unit induces conformational changes that are relayed to the other sub-units.

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