Which of the Following is the Name Given to the Union

Question

Which of the following is the name given to the union between carbon monoxide and hemoglobin?
A)deoxyhemoglobin
B)carboxyhemoglobin
C)carbaminohemoglobin
D)oxyhemoglobin

Accepted Answer

The name given to the union between carbon monoxide and hemoglobin is carboxyhemoglobin. The other choices are different forms of hemoglobin, but do not specifically refer to the binding of carbon monoxide to hemoglobin.