Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Multiple Choice

Carbon monoxide (CO)

A) binds to hemoglobin with a lower affinity than O₂ does.
B) may accumulate in a closed space through incomplete combustion by faulty furnaces or burning charcoal.
C) exposure is not hazardous to health.
D) increases hemoglobin's affinity for O₂.
E) is similar to CO₂ in the manner in which it is carried in the blood.