The haemoglobin content per 100 ml of blood of a normal healthy human adult is

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The haemoglobin content per 100 ml of blood of a normal healthy human adult is
A 5 – 11 g
B 25 – 30 g
C 17 – 20 g
D 12 – 16 g

Detailed Solution

RBCs contain the red, iron-containing complex protein haemoglobin, which carries the respiratory gases.
NCERT states that a healthy individual has 12–16 g of haemoglobin in every 100 ml of blood.
Values below this range indicate anaemia.
Hence the haemoglobin content is 12 – 16 g per 100 ml of blood.

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