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Which of the following conditions occur when haemoglobin becomes a stronger acid?

A

Haemoglobin acts as buffer

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Oxygen is released from oxyhaemoglobin

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Bicarbonate ions are transported in the RBCs

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D

Displaces carbon dioxide from blood

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Solution

The correct option is D
Displaces carbon dioxide from blood

Combination of oxygen with haemoglobin causes it to become a stronger acid and it then tends to displace carbon dioxide from the blood.

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