The Amount of O₂ Carried by Hemoglobin Depends on the P_O2

question 29

Multiple Choice

The amount of O₂ carried by hemoglobin depends on the P_O2 in the blood. Hemoglobin in active muscles

• A) becomes saturated with O₂.
• B) takes up only a small amount of O₂.
• C) readily unloads O₂.
• D) tends to decrease the P_O2 in the muscle tissues.
• E) is denatured.

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