IB Biology Practice Test 14

10 free IB Biology practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.

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Form and function

The graph shows oxygen dissociation curves for adult and foetal haemoglobin. In the placenta, the partial pressure of oxygen is about 4 kPa. Which statement explains the importance of the difference between the curves?

Oxygen dissociation curves020406080100024681012Partial pressure of oxygen / kPaSaturation of haemoglobin with oxygen / %
Adult haemoglobin Foetal haemoglobin