The amount of oxygen released from oxyhemoglobin increases when
A) carbon dioxide increases.
B) carbon dioxide decreases.
C) bicarbonate ions increase.
D) temperature increases.
E) carbonic acid decreases.

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Carbon dioxide increases the release of oxygen from oxyhemoglobin by promoting the formation of carbaminohemoglobin, which has a lower affinity for oxygen than oxyhemoglobin.

The Amount of Oxygen Released from Oxyhemoglobin Increases When