Which of the following describes the Bohr effect? A) Lowering the pH results in the release of O₂from oxyhemoglobin. B) Increasing the concentration of HCO₃^-results in the release of O₂ from oxyhemoglobin. C) Increasing the pH increases the prevalence of the T-form of hemoglobin. D) All of the answers are correct. E) Lowering the pH and increasing the concentration of HCO₃^- results in the release of O₂from oxyhemoglobin.

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The Bohr effect describes how lowering the pH and increasing the concentration of bicarbonate (HCO3-) lead to the release of oxygen (O2) from oxyhemoglobin, facilitating oxygen delivery to tissues where it is most needed.

Which of the Following Describes the Bohr Effect