The Haldane Effect Describes the Increase in the Affinity of Hemoglobin

question 102

Multiple Choice

The Haldane effect describes the increase in the affinity of hemoglobin for CO₂ in the presence of a lowered

• A) P_CO2.
• B) pH.
• C) concentration of bicarbonate (HCO₃ ^-).
• D) P_O2.
• E) temperature.

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