Siderophors are iron-binding agents that transport iron into cells. Although there are structural differences among different siderophores they generally all share the property of: A. binding extracellular ferrous iron (in its +2 oxidation state) and releasing it in the cytoplasm of the cells as ferric iron (in its +3 oxidation state). B. binding extracellular ferric iron (in its +2 oxidation state) and releasing it in the cytoplasm of the cell as ferrous iron (in its +3 oxidation state). C. binding extracellular ferric iron (in its +3 oxidation state) and releasing it in the cytoplam of the cell as ferrous iron (in its +2 oxidation state). D. binding extracellular ferrous iron (in its +3 oxidation state) and releasing it in the cytoplasm of the cell as ferric iron (in its +2 oxidation state). Solution C. binding extracellular ferric iron (in its +3 oxidation state) and releasing it in the cytoplam of the cell as ferrous iron (in its +2 oxidation state). They foem tight and stable complexes with ferric ion..