What conditions exist during exercise that prompts hemoglobin to drop off its oxygen to the working muscle cells?
A) Low pH and low temperature
B) High pH and high temperature
C) High pH and low temperature
D) Low pH and high temperature

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During exercise, muscles produce more carbon dioxide and lactic acid, leading to a lower pH (acidosis) and increased temperature, both of which promote hemoglobin to release oxygen to the muscles.

What Conditions Exist During Exercise That Prompts Hemoglobin to Drop