Iron

A. is needed to produce hemoglobin.
B. is a plasma coagulation factor.
C. is the binding site for carbon dioxide on the hemoglobin molecule.
D. prevents carbon monoxide from binding to hemoglobin.
E. interferes with the normal function of hemoglobin.


A

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