The Bohr effect refers to the
A. effect of pH on the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve.
B. mechanism involved in diffusion of nitrogen into the blood.
C. effect of temperature on the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve.
D. physical laws governing the solubility of gases in fluids.
E. chemical equilibrium between carbonic acid and bicarbonate in the blood.
Answer: A
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