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All of the following are types of carrier molecules found in electron transport chain except

A) cytochromes
B) flavoproteins
C) metal-containing proteins
D) ubiquinoes
E) hemoglobin

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Final answer:

Hemoglobin is not a carrier molecule in the electron transport chain; it is instead involved in oxygen transport within red blood cells.

Step-by-step explanation:

The types of carrier molecules found in the electron transport chain (ETC) include cytochromes, flavoproteins, metal-containing proteins, and ubiquinones (CoQ). However, hemoglobin is not a carrier molecule in the ETC; it is a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen. Cytochromes, such as cytochrome c, contain heme groups and transport electrons between complexes in the ETC. Ubiquinones also play a critical role in the ETC by transferring electrons between complexes. In contrast, proteins like hemoglobin are involved in oxygen transport but not in the mitochondrial electron transport chain.

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