Which of the following is a false statement about pigments?
a. Myoglobin receives oxygen from the blood and stores it in the muscles.
b. Hemoglobin transports oxygen throughout the body and is found primarily in the bloodstream.
c. The higher the concentration of hemoglobin in raw meat, the more intense is its bright color.
d. Heavily exercised muscles have a higher demand for oxygen, so they are redder in color than the less exercised muscles.
e. The red color of meat increases as the animal ages.
c
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