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ZOO 101 Gas Exchange and Respiration in Mammals Objective Question
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What is the chemical equation for the reversible binding of oxygen to hemoglobin?
Options
A Hb + CO₂ ⇌ HbCO₂
B Hb + 4O₂ ⇌ HbO₈
Correct Answer
C Hb + O₂ ⇌ HbO
D HbO₈ ⇌ Hb + 4O
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Oxygen binds reversibly to hemoglobin: Hb + 4O₂ ⇌ HbO₈, allowing oxygen to be loaded in the lungs and unloaded in the tissues.

Hint

Each hemoglobin molecule can bind four oxygen molecules.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: Gas Exchange and Respiration in Mammals
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 757 of 2214
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