Which of the following statements is true for Bohr effect:       a.   Bohr effect describes carbon monoxide poisoning.     b.   Bohr effect prevents oxygen binding to hemoglobin.     c.   Bohr effect allows effective oxygen discharge in tissues due to higher acidity (decreased pH) than in lungs.      d. Bohr effect allows effective oxygen discharge in tissues due to lower acidity (increased pH) than in lungs.

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Which of the following statements is true for Bohr effect:

 

 

  a.

 

Bohr effect describes carbon monoxide poisoning.

 

  b.

 

Bohr effect prevents oxygen binding to hemoglobin.

 

  c.

 

Bohr effect allows effective oxygen discharge in tissues due to higher acidity (decreased pH) than in lungs. 

 

  d.

Bohr effect allows effective oxygen discharge in tissues due to lower acidity (increased pH) than in lungs. 

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