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

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Answer:

sigmoid

Step-by-step explanation:

The sigmoid shape of the dissociation curve is because

As the first oxygen molecule binds to haemoglobin, it increases the affinity for the second molecule of oxygen to bind. Subsequently, haemoglobin attracts more oxygen.

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Answer: sigmoid

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