Carbon monoxide ____.
A) traps heat in the atmosphere
B) is an atmospheric pollutant
C) causes acid rain
D) interferes with the nervous system
E) binds to a hemoglobin molecule and interferes with oxygen uptake

Question

Carbon monoxide ____.
A) ​traps heat in the atmosphere
B) is an atmospheric pollutant
C) causes acid rain
D) interferes with the nervous system
E) binds to a hemoglobin molecule and interferes with oxygen uptake

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Carbon monoxide binds to a hemoglobin molecule in red blood cells, forming carboxyhemoglobin, which reduces oxygen uptake and can lead to tissue damage, hypoxia, and even death.

Carbon Monoxide ____