As Acidity Increases,how Does This Affect the Affinity of Hemoglobin

question 99

Multiple Choice

As acidity increases,how does this affect the affinity of hemoglobin for the oxygen it carries?

• A)Oxyhemoglobin affinity decreases.
• B)Oxyhemoglobin affinity increases.
• C)Oxyhemoglobin affinity remains the same.
• D)Hemoglobin loses its affinity for oxygen.
• E)None of these choices is correct.

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