The basic difference between heme and protoporphyrin is that
A) protoporphyrin contains iron.
B) heme is protein-bound and protoporphyrin is not.
C) heme contains iron while protoporphyrin contains Ca2+.
D) protoporphyrin contains no metals, but heme contains iron.
E) none of the other answers is correct.
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