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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

What makes the blood look red?

Profile image of Harshit Singh
4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Jayesh Vashishtha
4 Years ago
Dear student,
 
 
Human blood is red because of the protein hemoglobin, which contains a red-colored compound called heme that's crucial for carrying oxygen through your bloodstream. ... That's why blood turns bright cherry red when oxygen binds to its iron.
 
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