How does a higher carbon dioxide concentration in respiring tissues affect the oxygen dissociation curve?
Correct answer D. It shifts the curve to the right, so haemoglobin releases oxygen more readily
Explanation
This is the Bohr effect. CO₂ produces H⁺ ions that lower haemoglobin's affinity for oxygen, so more oxygen is unloaded in active tissues where it is needed most.
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