Body Fluids and Circulation Question 3
3. Reduction in $pH$ of blood will
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(a) reduce the rate of heart beat.
(b) reduce the blood supply to the brain.
(c) decrease the affinity of haemoglobin with oxygen.
(d) release bicarbonate ions by the liver.
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Answer : c
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(c) Reduction of $pH$ of blood will decrease the affinity of haemoglobin with oxygen which in turn causes acidosis.
