Carbon monoxide forms on combining with blood hemoglobin.

carboxyhemoglobin

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The correct option is A carboxyhemoglobin
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas which combines with
hemoglobin of our blood and forms a stable compound called carboxyhemoglobin. Due to the formation of this compound, hemoglobin is unable to carry oxygen to various parts of our
body. This leads to respiratory problems.

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