Carbon Monoxide (CO)

question 70

Multiple Choice

Carbon monoxide (CO)

• A) binds to hemoglobin with a lower affinity than O₂ does.
• B) may accumulate in a closed space through incomplete combustion by faulty furnaces or burning charcoal.
• C) exposure is not hazardous to health.
• D) increases hemoglobin's affinity for O₂.
• E) is similar to CO₂ in the manner in which it is carried in the blood.

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