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. Cytochrome is a

A: Mg pyrrole ring.

B: Fe porphyrin ring.

C: Nucleotide.

D: Alloy of nichrome.

 

Best Answer

Explanation-

  1. In the mitochondria of plant and animal cells, cytochrome is a carrier molecule containing the Fe porphyrin ring. 
  2. Cytochrome participates in the electron transport chain during oxidation reaction. 
  3. Cytochrome is proteins with a heme group and Fe at the center as a co-factor. 

Final Answer-

So, The correct answer is B. 

Cytochrome is a - Fe porphyrin ring.

 

 

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