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The toxic effect of carbon monoxide is d...

The toxic effect of carbon monoxide is due to its greater affinity for haemoglobin as compared to oxygen approximately by

A

2 times

B

20 times

C

200 times

D

1000 times

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C
The toxic effect of carbon monoxide is 200 times more than carbon dioxide as it displaces oxygen in the blood and deprives the heart, brain and other vital organs of oxygen.
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