The characteristic reddish brown color of skeletal muscle comes from which substance?
A)Actin
B)Myosin
C)Myoglobin
D)Calcium

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The reddish-brown color of skeletal muscle comes from myoglobin, a substance that stores oxygen in muscle cells. Myoglobin is similar to hemoglobin, the substance that carries oxygen in blood, but it has a higher affinity for oxygen and gives skeletal muscle its distinctive color.

The Characteristic Reddish Brown Color of Skeletal Muscle Comes from Which