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Patients with Chronic Hypoxia (Low O2 Levels)due to Decreased Lung

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Patients with chronic hypoxia (low O2 levels) due to decreased lung function may adapt by increasing their circulating BPG levels.Predict which of the following will be true for such a patient.


A) p50 for O2 will be decreased.
B) p50 for O2 will be increased.
C) The R-state of hemoglobin will be favored.
D) O2 binding to hemoglobin will be hyperbolic.
E) None of the above

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