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Which of these gases combines most readily with haemoglobin in the blood?

Correct answer B. Carbon monoxide

Explanation

Carbon monoxide binds haemoglobin around 200 to 250 times more strongly than oxygen, forming stable carboxyhaemoglobin that blocks oxygen transport.

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