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Give biological reason for the following:
Carbon monoxide is dangerous when inhaled.

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Carbon monoxide combines with haemoglobin of RBCs and forms a stable and irreversible complex compound known as carboxyhaemoglobin. This decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of blood, sometimes resulting death of person.
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