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Oxygen haemoglobin dissociation curve will shift to right on decrease of

A

Acidity

B

Carbon dioxide concentration

C

Temperature

D

pH

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To answer the question regarding the factors that cause the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve to shift to the right, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve**: - The oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve is a graphical representation that shows how readily hemoglobin binds to oxygen at different partial pressures of oxygen. It typically has a sigmoid shape. 2. **Identifying the Shift**: - The curve can shift to the left or right. A rightward shift indicates that hemoglobin is releasing oxygen more readily, which is often referred to as a decrease in hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen. 3. **Factors Influencing the Shift**: - The right shift can be influenced by several factors, including: - Increased carbon dioxide concentration (or partial pressure of CO2) - Increased temperature - Decreased pH (increased acidity) - Increased levels of 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate (2,3-BPG) 4. **Analyzing the Options**: - Given the options: acidity, carbon dioxide concentration, temperature, or pH, we need to determine which factor, when decreased, would cause a right shift. - A decrease in pH (which means an increase in acidity) leads to a rightward shift in the curve. Conversely, if pH increases (decreases acidity), the curve shifts to the left. 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve will shift to the right when there is a decrease in pH (which corresponds to an increase in acidity). ### Final Answer: The oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve will shift to the right on a decrease of **pH** (increased acidity).
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    A
    high `PCO_(2)`
    B
    high `PO_(2)`
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    low `PCO_(2)`
    D
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    parabola
    B
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    C
    sigmoid
    D
    stright line.
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    A
    high `P_(CO_2)`
    B
    high `P_(O_2)`
    C
    low `P_(CO_2)`
    D
    less `H^(+)` concentration
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