Blood analysis of a patient reveals an unusually high quantity of carboxy- haemoglobin content. Which of the following c…
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Blood analysis of a patient reveals an unusually high quantity of carboxy- haemoglobin content. Which of the following conclusions is most likely to be correct? The patient has been inhaling polluted air containing unusually high content of:
✓ Correct answer: c) Carbon monoxide
ExplanationCarboxyhaemoglobin is a stable complex of carbon monoxide and haemoglobin that forms in RBCs upon contact with carbon monoxide.It has a greater affinity for haemoglobin than oxygen does.
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