ICSE Class X Biology 2014 Solved Papers

Show Para  Hide Para 
Give scientific reasons for the following statements :
© examsnet.com
Question : 60
Total: 93
Carbon monoxide is highly dangerous when inhaled.
Solution:  
Carbon monoxide has great affinity with haemoglobin of our blood. It mixes with haemoglobin almost 300 times more than that with oxygen. It cuts off the supply of oxygen due to which it is fatal.
© examsnet.com
Go to Question: