Essential Biochemistry - Chemistry Of Hemoglobin (Section 4 - No. 37)
Which of the following statements are true about the effect of carbon dioxide on oxygen binding?
It decreases the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen
It increases the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen
It shifts the oxygen dissociation curve to the right
It shifts the oxygen dissociation curve to the left
Explanation
Carbon dioxide decreases the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen and shifts the oxygen dissociation curve to the right.
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