Fetal Hemoglobin (Hb F) Has an Intrinsically Greater Affinity for O₂

question 27

Multiple Choice

Fetal hemoglobin (Hb F) has an intrinsically greater affinity for O₂

Than adult hemoglobin (Hb A) because:

• A) Hb F has a diminished capacity to bind BPG compared to Hb A.
• B) Hb A has a greater affinity for oxygen than does Hb F.
• C) BPG binds Hb F with greater affinity than it binds Hb A.
• D) The pH of fetal blood is less than the pH of maternal blood.
• E) All of the above are correct.

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