Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hemoglobin's binding of oxygen?
A)CO₂ promotes dissociation of O₂ from hemoglobin by lowering the pH.
B)Protons promote binding of oxygen by Hb.
C)2,3-Bisphosphoglycerate (BPG)promotes release of O₂ by Hb.
D)CO₂ can bind with Hb's free amino groups and stabilize deoxyHb.

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Protons actually promote release of O₂ by Hb, not binding. This is known as the Bohr effect.

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