The Oxygen Content of Water Increases Linearly with an Increase

question 16

Multiple Choice

The oxygen content of water increases linearly with an increase in oxygen partial pressure,while the oxygen content of blood increases in a sigmoidal (S-shaped) fashion.Why?

• A)Carbonic anhydrase contributes to CO₂ release in blood,but not water.
• B)The Bohr shift is stronger in water than in blood.
• C)Hemoglobin shows cooperative oxygen binding.
• D)All of the above answers apply.

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