Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Proteins

Proteins — practice question

Which statement correctly explains the Bohr effect?

  • AIn high partial pressure of oxygen and high partial pressure of carbon dioxide, the affinity of haemoglobin for oxygen increases.
  • BIn high partial pressure of oxygen and low partial pressure of carbon dioxide, the affinity of haemoglobin for oxygen increases.
  • CIn low partial pressure of oxygen and high partial pressure of carbon dioxide, the affinity of haemoglobin for oxygen decreases.
  • DIn low partial pressure of oxygen and low partial pressure of carbon dioxide, the affinity of haemoglobin for oxygen is unchanged.

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