For maximum loading of hemoglobin with oxygen at the lungs,the
A)PCO₂ should be high.
B)pH should be slightly acidic.
C)PO₂ should be about 70 mm Hg.
D)BPG levels in the red blood cells should be high.
E)PO2 should be as high as possible.

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Hemoglobin binds to oxygen most easily when the partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) is high, so a high PO2 is necessary for maximum loading of hemoglobin with oxygen in the lungs.

For Maximum Loading of Hemoglobin with Oxygen at the Lungs,the