Multiple choice

Which among the following gases hampers the transport of oxygen in our body by replacing oxygen in oxyhaemoglobin?

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Carbon monoxide

  3. Carbon disulphide

  4. Carbon carbide

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Carbon monoxide hampers the transport of oxygen in our body. In lungs, oxygen combines with haemoglobin present in blood and is transported to all parts of the body. However, carbon monoxide if inhaled, displaces oxygen and forms carboxyhaemoglobin.