NEET Biology question

Reduction in pH of blood will

(A)Decrease the affinity of haemoglobin with oxygenCorrect
(B)Release bicarbonate ions by the liver
(C)Reduce the rate of heart beat
(D)Reduce the blood supply to the brain

Answer: (A)

Solution

A fall in blood pH (increase in acidity/H) decreases haemoglobin's affinity for oxygen, shifting the oxygen-dissociation curve to the right (Bohr effect) and

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