The Bohr shift is important because

  1. haemoglobin binds CO₂ better
  2. less oxygen reaches muscles
  3. more oxygen is released in actively respiring tissues
  4. blood pH increases
Answer

C) more oxygen is released in actively respiring tissues

More O₂ is unloaded where CO₂ is high. AS & A Level Biology · Topic 8 Transport in Mammals · 8.2 Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide

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