Which of the following is correct concerning the oxygenation plot of proteins X and Y, shown below?

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The oxygenation plot shows the saturation of hemoglobin with increasing oxygen concentration. Protein X has a lower affinity for oxygen than Protein Y, as it reaches half saturation at a higher oxygen concentration. This corresponds to fetal hemoglobin, which has a lower affinity for oxygen than adult hemoglobin to facilitate oxygen transfer from mother to fetus. Protein Y, therefore, corresponds to normal adult hemoglobin, as it has a higher affinity for oxygen.

Which of the Following Is Correct Concerning the Oxygenation Plot