5. How does carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas emitted by automobiles prevent transport of oxygen into body tissues?
a. By forming a stable product with haemoglobin
b. By obstructing the reaction of oxygen with haemoglobin
c. By changing oxygen to carbon dioxide
d. By destroying the haemoglobin
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Answer:
Answer is a)
Explanation:
Haemoglobin has more affinity to CO than O2 and forms a stable product carboxyhaemoglobin.
Affinity order CO > CO2 > O2
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Answer: (a)
Explanation: CO has a stronger affinity to bond to Haemoglobin forming carboxyhaemoglobin.
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