Exposure to carbon monoxide (from coal gas) is extremely dangerous and can kill a patient becauseA. The compound carboxyhaemoglobin (COHb) it forms with heamoglobin can gradually clot the blood resulting in circulatory failureB. COHb reduces the ability of blood for transport oxxygen by ruputring a vast majority of erythrocytesC. COHb greatly modifies the structure of haemoglobin, thus makiing it lose its affinity for oxygenD. None of the above

Exposure to carbon monoxide (from coal gas) is extremely dangerous and

1.	Exposure to carbon monoxide (from coal gas) is extremely dangerous and can kill a patient becauseA. The compound carboxyhaemoglobin (COHb) it forms with heamoglobin can gradually clot the blood resulting in circulatory failureB. COHb reduces the ability of blood for transport oxxygen by ruputring a vast majority of erythrocytesC. COHb greatly modifies the structure of haemoglobin, thus makiing it lose its affinity for oxygenD. None of the above
Answer» Correct Answer - c COHb is a stable combound fromed by the combination of carbon monoxide and haemoglobin. It has more affinity than oxygen.