Multiple choice

Which of the following is an iron storing protein?

  1. Alpha glubulin

  2. Gamma glubulin

  3. Ferritin

  4. Albumins

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ferritin is the primary iron-storing protein in animals, plants, and bacteria. It stores iron in a soluble, non-toxic form. Alpha globulins and gamma globulins are blood proteins involved in other functions (like transport and immunity). Albumins are transport proteins.