Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Proteins

Proteins — practice question

Which statement accounts for why the oxygen dissociation curve for haemoglobin has an S-shaped form?

  • AAt high oxygen concentrations, oxygen dissociates from the haemoglobin molecule.
  • BHaemoglobin becomes saturated at low partial pressures of oxygen.
  • COxygenated haemoglobin accepts hydrogen ions from carbonic acid.
  • DThe shape of the haemoglobin molecule changes when oxygen binds to it.

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