The reason for fetal globin chain switching is that

A) a fetus has four alpha globin chains and a newborn has four beta globin chains.

B) a fetus's blood is clear until the sixth month and then globin chains turn it red.

C) the newborn needs more iron than the fetus or embryo.

D) the embryo and fetus receive different concentrations of oxygen compared to after birth.


D) the embryo and fetus receive different concentrations of oxygen compared to after birth.

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