Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Proteins

Proteins — practice question

Which statement is correct about the way oxygen combines with haemoglobin?

  • ACombining all four oxygen molecules with haemoglobin does not affect the shape of haemoglobin.
  • BOne oxygen molecule can combine with each haem group of the haemoglobin molecule.
  • CThe first oxygen molecule to combine with haemoglobin does not affect the shape of haemoglobin.
  • DThe third oxygen molecule to combine with haemoglobin makes it more difficult for the fourth oxygen molecule to combine with haemoglobin.

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