An Increase in 2,3-Diphosphoglyceric Acid (2,3-DPG)will ________ the Affinity of Hemoglobin

question 146

Multiple Choice

An increase in 2,3-diphosphoglyceric acid (2,3-DPG) will ________ the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen.

• A)increase
• B)decrease
• C)have no effect on

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