In the presence of CO, the oxygen carrying capacity of the haemoglobin:
A
increases
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B
decreases
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C
remains the same
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D
data insufficient
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Solution
The correct option is A decreases The affinity of CO for haemoglobins much more (about 200 times) than that of oxygen. In the presence of CO, the oxygen carrying capacity of the haemoglobin decreases.