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Assertion: CO & NO both combine with haemoglobin.
Reason: Both have equal affinity for haemoglobin.

A

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True : Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1

B

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True : Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1

C

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False

D

Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

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The correct Answer is:
C
Correct Statement-2. NO bad about 1500 times greater affinity than CO for haemoglobin (but fortunately, it is unable to enter the blood stream from the atmosphere)
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