Fevers in Young Children Are a Particular Concern Because Oxygen

question 45

Multiple Choice

Fevers in young children are a particular concern because oxygen is less effectively transported by hemoglobin at high temperature.How might this be explained?

• A) The hemoglobin becomes denatured and cannot transport the oxygen.
• B) The oxygen becomes denatured and cannot bind to the hemoglobin.
• C) Oxygen has too much thermal energy to be bound by hemoglobin.
• D) Oxygen evaporates at high temperature and is not available for binding with hemoglobin.

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