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Breathing And Exchange Of Gases

Question
CBSEENBI11002966

Haldane effect refers to

  • More acidity in the blood

  • Less acidity in the blood

  • More basicity in the blood

  • Less basicity in the blood

Solution

A.

More acidity in the blood

Oxyhaemoglobin behaves as a strong acid. As more and more oxyhaemoglobin forms in the lungs. it releases more and more H+ ions increasing the acidity of the blood. This is known as the Haldane effect.