Q. Carbon monoxide, emitted by automobiles, prevents transport of oxygen in body due to
A) Combining with oxygen to form carbon dioxide
B) Destruction of haemoglobin
C) Preventing reaction between oxygen and haemoglobin
D) Forming stable compound with haemoglobin
Explanation
(d)
Carbon monoxide is highly toxic to living being because it has an ability to form more stable carboxyhaemoglobin complex with haemoglobin due to which the delivery of oxygen to the organs and tissues is blocked
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