A condition that will cause anemic hypoxia is:
A) cyanide poisoning.
B) decreased cardiac output or heart failure.
C) polycythemia.
D) carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Anemic hypoxia occurs when there is a reduction in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Carbon monoxide poisoning causes anemic hypoxia because carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin with a much higher affinity than oxygen, reducing the amount of hemoglobin available to carry oxygen.

A Condition That Will Cause Anemic Hypoxia Is