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NEET · Biology · STD 11 - 14. Breathing and exchange in gases

Reduction in \(pH\) of blood will

  1. A decrease the affinity of haemoglobin with oxygen
  2. B release bicarbonate ions by the liver
  3. C reduce the rate of heart beat
  4. D reduce the blood supply to the brain.
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(A) decrease the affinity of haemoglobin with oxygen

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(a) : Reduction in \(pH\) of blood causes oxygen­ haemoglobin dissociation curve to shift to right which indicates dissociation of oxygen from haemoglobin. This decreases affinity of haemoglobin for oxygen.
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