Iron (in hemoglobin and myoglobin) and copper (in hemocyanin) serve as the primary oxygen molecule carriers in biological systems because their chemical properties allow reversible binding of O₂ under physiological conditions. This means the metal can pick up oxygen where it is abundant (e.g., lungs or gills) and release it where it is needed (tissues), without permanently oxidizing or getting "stuck" to the oxygen
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