Ratio of oxyhaemoglobin and haemoglobin in blood is based upon.

Oxygen tension

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Carbon-dioxide tension

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Carbonate tension

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Solution

The correct option is A Oxygen tension
Oxygen tension is the partial pressure of dissolved oxygen in the blood plasma which is responsible for the binding of oxygen to haemoglobin to form oxyhaemoglobin complex.

So, the correct answer is 'Oxygen tension'

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