When the blood contains a high percentage of $C O_{2}$ and a very low percentage of $O_{2}$ the breathing stops and the person becomes unconscious. This condition is known as.

Suffocation

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Asphyxia

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Emphysema

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Eupnea

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Solution

The correct option is B Asphyxia
Asphyxia is the extreme condition caused by lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, produced by interference with respiration or insufficient oxygen in the air; suffocation. Asphyxia is caused by an injury or obstruction of airway passages. So, the correct answer is option B.

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