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Which of the Following Statements About the Binding of Oxygen

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Which of the following statements about the binding of oxygen to deoxyhemoglobin is correct


A) The binding of oxygen to Fe2+ in the first heme pulls the iron ion into the porphyrin ring, decreasing the affinity for the second oxygen.
B) The binding of oxygen to Fe2+ in the first heme pushes the iron ion out of the porphyrin ring, decreasing the affinity for the second oxygen.
C) The binding of oxygen to Fe2+ in the first heme pulls the iron ion into the porphyrin ring, increasing the affinity for the second oxygen.
D) The binding of oxygen to Fe2+ in the first heme pushes the iron ion out of the porphyrin ring, increasing the affinity for the second oxygen.
E) Oxygen does not bind to deoxyhemoglobin.

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