The presence of high levels of carbon monoxide in the blood of a victim found at the scene of a suspicious fire is proof that the victim:
A)Died elsewhere and was brought to the fire scene after death.
B)Died after the fire started.
C)Died before the fire started.
D)Was the arsonist.

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High levels of carbon monoxide in the blood indicate that the victim was breathing in the smoke from the fire, which means they were alive after the fire started and inhaled the toxic gases produced by the fire.

The Presence of High Levels of Carbon Monoxide in the Blood