A decrease in temperature will shift the oxygen dissociation curve to the
A)right.
B)left.
C)will not shift the curve.

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A decrease in temperature will shift the oxygen dissociation curve to the left. This means that at any given partial pressure of oxygen, hemoglobin will have a higher affinity for oxygen and will be able to bind to it more easily. This is because a decrease in temperature decreases the rate of oxygen unloading from hemoglobin, which increases its affinity for oxygen.

A Decrease in Temperature Will Shift the Oxygen Dissociation Curve