Accumulating acids and other waste products in the blood:
A) act as potent vasoconstrictors, which worsens ischemia.
B) cause a left shift in the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve.
C) inhibit hemoglobin from binding with and carrying oxygen.
D) cause a marked increase in the production of red blood cells.
Answer: C) inhibit hemoglobin from binding with and carrying oxygen.
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