Carbon monoxide emitted by automobiles prevents transport of oxygen in the body due to___________.

Combining with oxygen to form carbon dioxide

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Destruction of haemoglobin

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Preventing reaction between oxygen and haemoglobin

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Forming stable complex with haemoglobin

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Solution

The correct option is D
Forming stable complex with haemoglobin

Carbon monoxide is highly toxic to living beings because it has an ability to form more stable carboxyhemoglobin complex with the haemoglobin of blood, due to which the delivery of oxygen to the organs and tissues is blocked.

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