Complete the statement correctly. Fetal hemoglobin ________.
A) binds more carbon dioxide molecules than adult hemoglobin
B) is better able to release oxygen than is adult hemoglobin
C) has a higher affinity for oxygen than does adult hemoglobin
D) is better able to release carbon dioxide than is adult hemoglobin
E) has a higher affinity for carbon dioxide than does adult hemoglobin

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Fetal hemoglobin has a higher affinity for oxygen than adult hemoglobin. This allows it to pick up oxygen from maternal blood in the placenta and deliver it to the developing fetus more efficiently.

Complete the Statement Correctly. Fetal Hemoglobin ________