Environmental Issue And Environmental Pollution Question 11
Question: Carbon monoxide (CO) is harmful to man because:
Options:
A) It forms carbolic acid.
B) It generates excess $ CO_2 $
C) It is carcinogenic.
D) It competes with $ O_2 $ for haemoglobin.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] CO is highly toxic and impairs respiration.
CO combine with haemoglobin of blood and reduces its $ O_2 $ carry capacity.
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