If the O₂-Binding Curves Were Plotted for Adult Hemoglobin Under

question 42

Multiple Choice

If the O₂-binding curves were plotted for adult hemoglobin under the following conditions, which curve would be to the right of all the others?

• A) pH 7.6, little 2,3-bisphosphoglyceric acid
• B) pH 7.6, much 2,3-bisphosphoglyceric acid
• C) pH 7.2, little 2,3-bisphosphoglyceric acid
• D) pH 7.2, much 2,3-bisphosphoglyceric acid
• E) pH 7.4, little 2,3-bisphosphoglyceric acid

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Major Organic Product

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4-bromobenzonitrile

An organic compound consisting of a benzene ring substituted with a bromine atom and a nitrile group at different positions.