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Our blood is red (always!) due to the iron in hemoglobin.  What happens when oxygen binds to hemoglobin?Becomes oxyhemoglobin; turns bright redBecomes carbaminohemoglobin; turns blueBecomes hemoglobin; turns clearBecomes deoxyhemoglobin; turns dark red

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Our blood is red (always!) due to the iron in hemoglobin.  What happens when oxygen binds to hemoglobin?Becomes oxyhemoglobin; turns bright redBecomes carbaminohemoglobin; turns blueBecomes hemoglobin; turns clearBecomes deoxyhemoglobin; turns dark red

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When oxygen binds to hemoglobin, it becomes oxyhemoglobin and turns bright red.

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