Hemoglobin that has released its oxygen
A)loses its affinity for oxygen.
B)will dissolve in the plasma.
C)will bind more readily to carbon dioxide.
D)is broken down to heme and globin and excreted.
E)will bind more readily to oxygen.

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Hemoglobin that has released its oxygen has a higher affinity for carbon dioxide, facilitating the transport of CO2 back to the lungs. This is part of the Haldane effect.

Hemoglobin That Has Released Its Oxygen