Scientists Studying the Principles Behind Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Have Discovered a Way

question 84

Multiple Choice

Scientists studying the principles behind oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation have discovered a way to successfully separate hemoglobin tetramers into individual alpha and beta subunits.  During an experiment, a solution is created that contains only monomeric beta-hemoglobin subunits under physiologic conditions.  If measured, the oxygen dissociation curve of the dissolved beta subunits will most likely resemble which of the following lines?

• A)Line A
• B)Line B
• C)Line C
• D)Line D
• E)Line E

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