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Which factors influence how readily haemoglobin combines with oxygen?

Correct answer D. All of these

Explanation

Higher temperature, higher carbon dioxide levels and lower pH all reduce haemoglobin's affinity for oxygen, shifting the dissociation curve to the right (the Bohr effect).

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