A Levels Biology (9700)•9700/13/O/N/18

Explanation
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve Points Steps:
- Identify lungs as high pO2 environment (~100 mmHg), yielding ~97-100% hemoglobin saturation on the curve.
- Locate liver as metabolically active tissue with lower pO2 (~20-40 mmHg), causing ~40-75% saturation due to Bohr shift.
- Match high-saturation point L to lungs (steep curve top).
- Match mid-low saturation point K to liver (curve plateau descent).
Why B is correct:
- Option B pairs L (lungs: high pO2, full saturation) with K (liver: low pO2, partial unloading), aligning with the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve's sigmoidal shape and tissue-specific unloading.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: J too low for lungs (under-saturation at low pO2).
- C: M mismatches lungs (overestimates tissue unloading); J too low overall.
- D: M incorrect for liver (high saturation not tissue-appropriate); K alone fits but paired wrong.
Final answer: B
Topic: Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide
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