QUESTION
Objective Question
Carbon monoxide is having adverse health effect because
Answer
( Option B)
It reduces O₂ carrying capacity of blood
Solution
Carbon monoxide, an odourless and colourless gas, has its major origin in the incomplete combustion of carbonaceous
material. It is a highly poisonous gas and is generally classified as an asphyxiant.
Carbon monoxide has a strong affinity for combining with the haemoglobin of the blood to form carboxy-haemoglobin. This
reduces the ability of haemoglobin to carry oxygen to the body tissues.
Hence option (b) is correct.
