Myoglobin is a red pigment found in skeletal muscle that serves to A) transport CO₂ from the cell membrane to the mitochondria. B) transport O₂ from the cell membrane to the mitochondria. C) buffer changes in hydrogen ion concentration in the cell. D) transport O₂ from the mitochondria to the cell membrane.

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Myoglobin serves to transport oxygen from the cell membrane to the mitochondria, where it is used in aerobic respiration. It does not buffer changes in hydrogen ion concentration or transport other molecules such as CO₂.

Myoglobin Is a Red Pigment Found in Skeletal Muscle That