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During winter a person died during sleep, the room was closed and a container with burnt charcoal was found in the room. What may be the possible reason of his death ?A. Non-availability of oxygenB. Hb has more affinity to combine with carbon monoxideC. Hb has more affinity to combine with carbon dioxideD. Combined effect of both (a) and (c) |
Answer» Correct Answer - B Charcoal on burning produces carbon monoxide `(CO)`. `CO` has about `200` times more affinity for Hb than `O_(2)`. In combining with `Hb`, it forms a stable compound carboxyhaemoglobin. Because of this compound, Hb connot carry sufficient `O_(2)` to the tissus ultimately leading to death. |
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