Which of the following factors would increase the amount of oxygen discharged by hemoglobin into peripheral tissues? A)decreased temperature B)decreased pH C)increased tissue PO₂ D)decreased amounts of BPG E)None of the answers is correct.

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Decreased pH (acidosis) in the tissues increases the amount of oxygen discharged by hemoglobin into peripheral tissues. This is part of the Bohr effect, where lower pH reduces hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen, facilitating oxygen release.

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