Our human hemoglobin is 100% saturated near the alveoli and 80% saturated after passing through the systemic capillaries and moving back into the veins. By contrast, an extraterrestrial friend's oxygen-binding molecule is 100% saturated near their alveoli and 60% saturated after passing through their systemic arteries and moving back into the veins. How does his hemoglobin compare to yours? a. they deliver a larger share of oxygen to their tissues at rest b. the partial pressure of O2 in their alveoli is higher than ours c. the oxygen- binding molecule in their circulatory system is worse than ours d. the partial pressure

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 Our human hemoglobin is 100% saturated near the alveoli and 80% saturated after passing through the systemic capillaries and moving back into the veins. By contrast, an extraterrestrial friend's oxygen-binding molecule is 100% saturated near their alveoli and 60% saturated after passing through their systemic arteries and moving back into the veins. How does his hemoglobin compare to yours?

a. they deliver a larger share of oxygen to their tissues at rest

b. the partial pressure of O2 in their alveoli is higher than ours

c. the oxygen- binding molecule in their circulatory system is worse than ours

d. the partial pressure of O2 in their tissue is lower than ours

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