Carbaminohemoglobin differs from hemoglobin in that carbaminohemoglobin
A) is found in blood plasma.
B) binds carbon monoxide instead of carbon dioxide.
C) is found in red blood cells.
D) is bound to carbon dioxide.
E) transports oxygen from the lungs to the cells.

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Carbaminohemoglobin is formed when carbon dioxide binds to hemoglobin, specifically to the amino groups on the globin protein, not the heme group.

Carbaminohemoglobin Differs from Hemoglobin in That Carbaminohemoglobin