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Refer to the Figure Showing the Hemoglobin-Oxygen Binding/dissociation Curve

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Refer to the figure showing the hemoglobin-oxygen binding/dissociation curve. Refer to the figure showing the hemoglobin-oxygen binding/dissociation curve.   Which statement about hemoglobin's O<sub>2</sub>-binding/dissociation curve is true? A)  At rest, our body's hemoglobin activity can be illustrated by only the upper one-fourth of its O<sub>2</sub>-binding/dissociation curve. B)  A smaller decrease in PO<sub>2</sub> is required for hemoglobin to drop from 100 to 75% saturation than for hemoglobin to drop from 75 to 50% saturation. C)  Our blood normally carries a small reserve of O<sub>2</sub>. D)  The steepest part of the O<sub>2</sub>-binding/dissociation curve results in a small release of O<sub>2</sub> for a large drop in PO<sub>2</sub>. E)  The PO<sub>2</sub> of our blood drops well below 40 mm Hg during light exertion. Which statement about hemoglobin's O2-binding/dissociation curve is true?


A) At rest, our body's hemoglobin activity can be illustrated by only the upper one-fourth of its O2-binding/dissociation curve.
B) A smaller decrease in PO2 is required for hemoglobin to drop from 100 to 75% saturation than for hemoglobin to drop from 75 to 50% saturation.
C) Our blood normally carries a small reserve of O2.
D) The steepest part of the O2-binding/dissociation curve results in a small release of O2 for a large drop in PO2.
E) The PO2 of our blood drops well below 40 mm Hg during light exertion.

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