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Man dies in the atmosphere of CO because...

Man dies in the atmosphere of CO because it

A

dries up the blood

B

combines with `O_2` present in the body

C

reduces the organic matter of tissues

D

combines with the haemoglobin of blood, thereby making the latter incapable of absorbing `O_2`

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