Oxygen dissociates from hemoglobin more rapidly when:
A) hemoglobin concentrations are reduced
B) pH levels are reduced
C) lactate concentrations are reduced
D) carbon dioxide levels are lowered to 20 mmHg

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The Bohr effect states that a decrease in pH (or increase in acidity) results in the weakening of hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen, causing it to release oxygen more readily. This is why oxygen dissociates more rapidly from hemoglobin when pH levels are reduced.

Oxygen Dissociates from Hemoglobin More Rapidly When