How Does Carbon Monoxide Affect Red Blood Cells (RBCs)

question 41

Multiple Choice

How does carbon monoxide affect red blood cells (RBCs) ?

• A) It causes them to shrivel.
• B) The hemoglobin within the RBC bind to carbon monoxide.
• C) The hemoglobin rejects carbon monoxide.
• D) The RBCs clump together.
• E) The carbon monoxide converts to carbon dioxide.

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