AIIMS2001BotanyAnimal Kingdom
Which of the following is wrongly matched?
Options
- AHaemoglobin in mammals - RBC
- BHaemozoin - Plasmodium cytoplasm
- CHaemocyanin - prawn
- DHaemoglobin dissolved in blood - Pheretima
Correct answer
C. Haemocyanin - prawn
Step-by-step solution
In arthropods like prawn, the blood is colourless and contains WBCs only. The blue respiratory pigment, haemocyanin is present in the blood of molluses. The RBCs of mammals contain the red pigment haemoglobin which carries oxygen.