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The oxygen carrying capacity of blood is reduced due to binding of haemoglobin with

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Carbon monoxide poisoning is dangerous because CO binds to haemoglobin with much greater affinity than oxygen, blocking the transport of oxygen.
Updated On: Mar 11, 2025
  • SO\(_2\)
  • CO
  • CO\(_2\)
  • NO\(_2\) 

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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Carbon monoxide (CO) binds with haemoglobin more effectively than oxygen, forming carboxyhemoglobin, which reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. Thus, the answer is CO.
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