Question

Decrease in $pH$ causes $O_2$ dissociation curve of haemoglobin to shift to

• A. Left
• B. Right
• C. Remain unchanged
• D. Oscillate erratically

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Factors which shift oxygen dissociation curve to right:
1. Decrease in $p{O}_2$
2. Increase in $pC{O}_2$(Bohr effect)
3. Increase in body temperature
4. Increase in $H^{+}$ ion concentration
5. Decrease in $pH$
6. Increase in $2,3$ diphosphoglycerate