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A-LevelBiologyTransport in mammalsOct/Nov 2020Paper 1 Q351 Mark

Which row is correct about the affinity between haemoglobin and the gases carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and oxygen? [Figure 35.1]

Ahighest affinity: carbon monoxide, lowest affinity: oxygen
Bhighest affinity: carbon monoxide, lowest affinity: carbon dioxide
Chighest affinity: oxygen, lowest affinity: carbon monoxide
Dhighest affinity: oxygen, lowest affinity: carbon dioxide

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) Oct/Nov 2020 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Transport in mammals and is worth 1 mark.

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