The discussion this week explores the reasons why carbon dioxide changes the affinity of oxygen to hemoglobin. In your contribution, explain how the affinity of oxygen changes in the presence of a higher concentration of carbon dioxide.

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The discussion this week explores the reasons why carbon dioxide changes the affinity of oxygen to hemoglobin. In your contribution, explain how the affinity of oxygen changes in the presence of a higher concentration of carbon dioxide. 

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