Identify the True Statement About the Affinity of Hemoglobin for O_2.

question 50

Multiple Choice

Identify the true statement about the affinity of hemoglobin for O_2.

• A) Presence of carbonic acid in the erythrocytes increases the affinity of hemoglobin for O₂.
• B) The affinity of hemoglobin for O₂ increases with an increase in temperature.
• C) A decrease in the partial pressure of CO₂ causes the affinity of hemoglobin for O₂ to decrease.
• D) Presence of 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate increases the affinity of hemoglobin for O₂.
• E) The affinity of hemoglobin for O₂ decreases with a decrease in acidity.

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