The poisonous gas which reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood to a large extent is:
(a) $S O_{2}$
(b) $N O$
(c) $C O$
(d) $C O_{2}$

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Carbon Monoxide ( $C O$ )

When inhaled it reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood to the body's organs and tissues and may especially affect people with heart or circulatory disease.

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(a) carbon dioxide

(b) nitrogen monoxide

(d) sulphur dioxide

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The compound which forms a poisonous complex with haemoglobin and reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of haemoglobin is:

Which of the following are correct with respect to carbon monoxide?
(i) It is released due to incomplete combustion of fuels.
(ii) It does not affect humans.
(iii) It is a poisonous gas.
(iv) It reduces oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
(v) It is released from vehicles.

Which of the following are correct with respect to carbon dioxide?
(i) It is released due to incomplete combustion of fuels.
(ii) It does not affect humans.
(iii) It is a poisonous gas.
(iv) It reduces oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
(v) It is released from vehicles.

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The poisonous gas which reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood to a large extent is: (a) SO2 (b) NO (c) CO (d) CO2

Carbon Monoxide (CO) When inhaled it reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood to the body's organs and tissues and may especially affect people with heart or circulatory disease.

The poisonous gas which reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood to a large extent is:
(a) $S O_{2}$
(b) $N O$
(c) $C O$
(d) $C O_{2}$

Carbon Monoxide ( $C O$ )

When inhaled it reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood to the body's organs and tissues and may especially affect people with heart or circulatory disease.