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  1. The haemoglobin of a human foetus
    1. has a lower affinity for oxygen than that of the adult
    2. its affinity for oxygen is the same as that of an adult
    3. has only 2 protein subunits instead of 4
    4. has a higher affinity for oxygen than that of an adult
Correct Option: D

The haemoglobin of a human foetus has a higher affinity for oxygen than that of an adult. Haemoglobin is a group of globlar proteins occurring widely in animals as oxygen carriers in blood.



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