When blood passes through systemic capillaries, the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin changes

A. from about 99% saturated to about 25% saturated.
B. from about 70% saturated to about 99% saturated.
C. from about 98% to about 75% saturated.
D. from about 40% to about 80% saturated.


Answer: C

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