Compound that combines with hemoglobin of blood to form carboxy hemoglobin is :

N_{2} O

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O F_{2}

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C O_{2}

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C O

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The correct option is D $C O$
The highly toxic nature of CO arises due to the fact that it easily forms a complex with haemoglobin called carboxy-haemoglobin which is more stable than oxy-haemoglobin disrupting the oxygen supply in the body.

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