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Explain the adverse effect of carbon monoxide on human being.


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Carbon monoxide:

  1. Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that is formed by the incomplete combustion of the fuel.
  2. It is a compound that replaces the oxygen which is present in the blood cell so, the increase in a high amount of carbon monoxide in the body leads to serious tissue damage.
  3. This leads to dizziness, confusion, unconsciousness, and even death.

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