Shifts in the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve represent the
A) effect of carbonic anhydrase on the uptake of CO2.
B) ability of blood to pick up more CO2 when PaO2 is low.
C) amount of hydrogen in solution in the blood.
D) changes in hemoglobin affinity for oxygen.
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