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Tabacco smoke contans carbon monoxide which

A

Reduces the oxygen -carrying capacity of blood

B

Causes gastric ulcers

C

Raise blood pressure

D

Is carcinogenic

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The correct Answer is:
A
Because CO has higher affinity to combine with haemoglobin of blood than oxygen.
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