Carbon monoxide (CO)
A) binds to hemoglobin with a lower affinity than O2 does.
B) may accumulate in a closed space through incomplete combustion by faulty furnaces or burning charcoal.
C) exposure is not hazardous to health.
D) increases hemoglobin's affinity for O2.
E) is similar to CO2 in the manner in which it is carried in the blood.
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