The percent of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin when the temperature is 38 degrees centigrade is
A)greater than the percent of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin when the temperature is 43 degrees centigrade.
B)less than the percent of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin when the temperature is 43 degrees centigrade.
C)equal to the percent of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin when the temperature is 43 degrees centigrade.
D)equal to the percent of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin when the temperature is 20 degrees centigrade.
E)None of the answers is correct.

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As temperature increases, hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen decreases, leading to lower oxygen saturation at higher temperatures.

The Percent of Oxygen Saturation of Hemoglobin When the Temperature