State PCS PYQPrelims 2020

UPPCS · Question 87

Which of the following natural substances contains iron (Fe)?

  1. Chlorophyll
  2. Collagen
  3. Keratin
  4. Myoglobin
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Answer: (D) Myoglobin

Explanation

Myoglobin (the muscle oxygen-storing protein) has an iron-containing haem group. Chlorophyll contains magnesium; collagen and keratin have no iron.