Hemoglobin's Affinity for Oxygen When the BPG Level Is High

question 72

Multiple Choice

Hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen when the BPG level is high is

• A)greater than hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen when the BPG level is low.
• B)less than hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen when the BPG level is low.
• C)equal to hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen when the BPG level is low.
• D)equal to hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen when pH is low.
• E)None of the answers is correct.

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