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The toxic effect of carbon monoxide is due to its greater affinity for haemoglobin as compared to oxygen, approximately by
Options
(a) 2 times
(b) 200 times
(c) 20 times
(d) 1000 times
Correct Answer:
200 times
Explanation:
Carbon monoxide combines with haemoglobin far more readily than
(CO has about 200 times greater affinity for haemoglobin compared to
, forming a stable compound carboxyhaemoglobin.
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