With the Bohr effect,more oxygen is released because a(n)________.
A) decrease in pH (acidosis) weakens the hemoglobin-oxygen bond
B) increase in pH (alkalosis) strengthens the hemoglobin-oxygen bond
C) decrease in pH (acidosis) strengthens the hemoglobin-oxygen bond
D) increase in pH (alkalosis) weakens the hemoglobin-oxygen bond

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The Bohr effect describes how a decrease in pH (acidosis) or an increase in carbon dioxide concentration leads to hemoglobin releasing more oxygen to the tissues. This is because the lower pH weakens the bond between hemoglobin and oxygen, facilitating oxygen release.

With the Bohr Effect,more Oxygen Is Released Because A(n)________