BHU PMT BHU PMT (Screening) Solved Paper-2008

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    CO is a pollutant because

    A)  it reacts with \[{{C}_{3}}\]

    B)  it inhibits glycolysis

    C)  it reacts with haemoglobin

    D)  it makes nervous system inactive

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                     CO is a pollutant. It is a poisonous gas. Hb has Maximum affinity for \[C{{O}_{2}}\]It form carboxy haemoglobin with Hb, which is most stable. This can lead to poisoning by lack of oxygen in the blood and eventually death, if there is sufficient carbon monoxide in the atmosphere.


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