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Assertion (A) : Carbon monoxide when inhaled causes death.
Reason (R) : Carbon monoxide combines with haemoglobin.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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Both A and It are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
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A is true but R is false.
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A is false but R is true.
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Solution

The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Carbon monoxide, when inhaled, combines with haemoglobin of blood to form carboxyhaemoglobin which inhibits the transport of oxygen.
Hence, option A is correct.

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