A) CO affects the nerves of the lungs
B) CO affects the diaphragm and intercoastal muscles
C) CO reacts with oxygen reducing percentage of \[{{O}_{2}}\]in air
D) Haemoglobin combines with CO instead and the product cannot dissociate
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas. It combines with haemoglobin more rapidly than oxygen to form carboxyhaemoglobin most stable combination with the haemoglobin of blood. CO has 200-250 times more affinity for haemoglobin as compared to oxygen.
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