A by-product of anaerobic glycolysis in red blood cells that shifts the O2-Hb dissociation curve to the right at high altitude is

A. 3-phosphoglycerate
B. 2-3 DPG
C. phosphoenolpyruvate
D. pyruvate


Answer: B

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