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Mineral found in red pigment of vertebrate blood is

1. magnesium
2. iron
3. calcium
4. copper

Correct answer: iron

Solution

The red pigment in vertebrate blood is hemoglobin, and its heme group contains iron. Iron is the metal that binds oxygen reversibly, giving blood its characteristic color.

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