Oxygen dissociation curve is a. sigmoid b. parabolic c. hyperbolic d. straight line

Biology · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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Correct answer is a ( sigmoid curve ). 

Oxygen dissociation curves show the relationship between oxygen levels (as partial pressure) and haemoglobin saturation. The oxygen dissociation curve for adult haemoglobin is sigmoidal (i.e. S-shaped) due to cooperative binding