Carbon monoxide interferes with O2 transport by:
A) Oxidizing the iron atoms in the Hb molecule
B) Shifting the O2Hb dissociation curve to the right
C) Competing for O2 binding sites on the Hb molecule
D) Reducing the solubility of O2 in the plasma
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