Which plasma protein is responsible for transporting iron in the bloodstream?
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Correct answer: Transferrin
Transferrin is a beta-globulin that binds to ferric iron and transports it to the bone marrow for erythropoiesis or to the liver for storage. Hemoglobin is an intracellular protein, not a free plasma protein.
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