At Arrow a in the Accompanying Graph, the Hemoglobin Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

At arrow A in the accompanying graph, the hemoglobin is only 20% saturated, and at arrow B it is 97% saturated. The difference is due to the fact that:

• A)oxygen binds irreversibly to hemoglobin in the lungs.
• B)pH differs in muscle capillaries vs. pulmonary capillaries.
• C)oxygen binds reversibly to hemoglobin with varying affinity due to cooperative binding.

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