A Shift to the Right in the Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve

question 21

Multiple Choice

A shift to the right in the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve has what effect on the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen?

• A) Increased
• B) Decreased
• C) No change
• D) Cannot predict the change without a pH

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