What is the significance of hemoglobin's cooperativity in oxygen transport?

A It allows for the efficient release of oxygen to tissues
B It enables the binding of carbon monoxide to hemoglobin
C It regulates the production of erythropoietin
D It determines the viscosity of blood
Hemoglobin's cooperativity allows for the efficient release of oxygen to tissues, as it enables the binding and release of oxygen to be regulated by the partial pressure of oxygen.
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