Which of the choices below is not a factor that promotes oxygen binding to and dissociation from haemoglobin?
A
partial pressure of oxygen
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B
temperature
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C
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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D
number of red blood cells
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Solution
The correct option is D
number of red blood cells
The number of RBCs determines how much of haemoglobin is available to pick up more oxygen. It does not promote oxygen binding to or dissociation from haemoglobin. The other factors affect haemoglobin affinity for oxygen.