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A condition that can cause death by breathing in carbon monoxide is called ________.


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Carbon monoxide poisoning:

  • Carbonmonoxide(CO) poisoning occurs when carbon monoxide builds up in our blood.
  • When too much carbon monoxide is in the air, our body replaces the Oxygen(O2) in our red blood cells with carbon monoxide.
  • This can lead to serious tissue damage, or even death.

Thus, A condition that can cause death by breathing in carbon monoxide is called Carbon monoxide poisoning.


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