A Rightward Shift in the Oxygen Dissociation Curve Means That

question 17

Multiple Choice

A rightward shift in the oxygen dissociation curve means that:

• A)the affinity of hemoglobin for O₂ has decreased.
• B)the hemoglobin protein has denatured.
• C)the pH of the blood has increased.
• D)the CO₂ levels in the blood have decreased.
• E)less O₂ is released by hemoglobin to the body cells.

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