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:

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High levels of carbon monoxide in the blood indicate that the victim was alive and breathing during the fire. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because if the victim had died elsewhere and brought to the fire scene after death, there would be no high levels of carbon monoxide in their blood. Option C is incorrect because if the victim died before the fire started, there would be no carbon monoxide in their blood. Option D is also incorrect because the presence of carbon monoxide does not prove that the victim was the arsonist.

The Presence of High Levels of Carbon Monoxide in the Blood