Haemocyanin, the blue colour respiratory pigment of molluscans blood contains

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Haemocyanin, the blue colour respiratory pigment of molluscans blood contains (A) magnesium as the central metal ion. (B) copper as the central metal ion. (C) iron as the central metal ion. (D) manganese as the central metal ion.

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In Molluscs, the blood vascular system is of open type. Blood is usually blue due to the presence of a copper-containing blue respiratory pigment called haemocyanin.

Q. Haemocyanin, the blue colour respiratory pigment of molluscans blood contains

magnesium as the central metal ion.

copper as the central metal ion.

iron as the central metal ion.

manganese as the central metal ion.

In Molluscs, the blood vascular system is of open type. Blood is usually blue due to the presence of a copper-containing blue respiratory pigment called haemocyanin.