The hemoglobin of a human fetus:
- AHas a lower affinity for oxygen than that of an adult.
- BHas the same affinity for oxygen as that of an adult.
- CHas only two protein components instead of four.
- DHas a higher affinity for oxygen than that of an adult.
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