When oxygen is not bound to the iron molecule of hemoglobin, the iron molecule is in the ferrous (Fe2+) charge state, rather than when oxygen changes the charge of iron to the ferric (Fe3+) state. A dangerous form of hemoglobin that is unable to oxidize is:
A) methemoglobin (MetHb).
B) deoxyhemoglobin (DeoHb).
C) oxyhemoglobin (OxHb).
D) carboxyhemoglobin (COxHb).
A
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