Home
Class 11
BIOLOGY
When a man inhales air containing normal...

When a man inhales air containing normal concentration of `O_(2)` as well as CO he suffers from suffocation because

A

CO reacts with `O_(2)` reducing its percentage in air

B

Hemoglobin combines with CO instead of `O_(2)` and the product cannot dissociate

C

CO affects diaphragm and intercostal muscles

D

CO affects the nerve of the lungs

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
The affinity of CO is 200 times more than that of `O_(2)`.
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Molar concentration of 96 g of O_(2) contained in a 2 L vessel is:

When kidney of a person is damaged, the patient suffers from anaemia because

Decompsition of H_(2)O_(2) follows a frist order reactions. In 50 min the concentrations of H_(2)O_(2) decreases from 0.5 to 0.125 M in one such decomposition . When the concentration of H_(2)O_(2) reaches 0.05 M, the rate of fromation of O_(2) will be