The Oxygen-Carrying Pigment Found in the Erythrocytes of Vertebrates Is

Question

The oxygen-carrying pigment found in the erythrocytes of vertebrates is
A)hemoglobin.
B)chlorocrurin.
C)hemocyanin.
D)hematoprotein.
E)hematocrit.

Accepted Answer

Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying pigment found in the erythrocytes (red blood cells) of vertebrates. Chlorocrurin and hemocyanin are found in certain invertebrates, while hematoprotein and hematocrit refer to general terms related to blood composition and measurement.