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The oxygen - haemoglobin dissociation curve will show a right shift in case of

A

high `PCO_(2)`

B

high `PO_(2)`

C

low `PCO_(2)`

D

less `H^(+)` concentrations

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve**: - The oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve illustrates the relationship between the partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) and the saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen. It typically has a sigmoid shape. 2. **Identify Shifts in the Curve**: - A right shift in the curve indicates that hemoglobin has a decreased affinity for oxygen, meaning it releases oxygen more readily to the tissues. - Conversely, a left shift indicates an increased affinity for oxygen. 3. **Factors Causing Right Shift**: - The right shift can be caused by several physiological factors: - Increased partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) - Increased temperature - Increased hydrogen ion concentration (lower pH) - Increased levels of 2,3-DPG (2,3-diphosphoglycerate) 4. **Analyze the Given Options**: - The options provided are: - High partial pressure of carbon dioxide - High partial pressure of oxygen - Low partial pressure of carbon dioxide - Less hydrogen concentration - Among these, the option that corresponds to a right shift is **high partial pressure of carbon dioxide**. 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve will show a right shift in the case of a **high partial pressure of carbon dioxide**.

### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve**: - The oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve illustrates the relationship between the partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) and the saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen. It typically has a sigmoid shape. 2. **Identify Shifts in the Curve**: - A right shift in the curve indicates that hemoglobin has a decreased affinity for oxygen, meaning it releases oxygen more readily to the tissues. - Conversely, a left shift indicates an increased affinity for oxygen. ...
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