Which part of a hemoglobin molecule binds to a molecule of O₂? A)the hydrophobic pocket between two $\alpha$ chains B)the copper atom wedged between an $\alpha$ and a $\beta$ globin chain C)the iron atom in the center of a heme group D)the surface of a $\beta$globin chain

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The iron atom in the center of a heme group is responsible for binding to an O₂ molecule in hemoglobin.

Which Part of a Hemoglobin Molecule Binds to a Molecule α\alphaα

Which Part of a Hemoglobin Molecule Binds to a Molecule $\alpha$