Methyl alcohol is toxic. The reason assigned is [RPET 2000]

It stops respiratory track

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It reacts with nitrogen and formsCN^-in the lungs

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It increases CO₂ content in the blood

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It is a reduction product of formaldehyde

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Solution

The correct option is B
It reacts with nitrogen and formsCN^-in the lungs

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