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In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R)

(1) If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark A

(2) If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark B

(3) If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark C

(4) If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark D

Assertion: The link between pH and oxygen's affinity for hemoglobin gives birth to the Bohr effect. 

Reason: A lower, more acidic pH encourages oxygen dissociation from hemoglobin.

Option: 1

A


Option: 2

B


Option: 3

C


Option: 4

D


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Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. 

Another element that affects the oxygen-hemoglobin saturation/dissociation curve is the blood's pH. The link between pH and oxygen's affinity for haemoglobin gives birth to the Bohr effect, a phenomenon: The oxygenation of haemoglobin is encouraged by a lower, more acidic pH.

Option 1 is the correct answer. 

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