In the presence of carbon dioxide

A. hemoglobin dissociates.
B. hemoglobin is not able to bind with bicarbonate.
C. hemoglobin changes shape, causing it to give up oxygen more readily.
D. the formation of bicarbonate causes oxygen to bind more tightly to hemoglobin.


Answer: C

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