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Q. It is known that exposure to carbon monoxide is harmful to animals because

Breathing and Exchange of Gases

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Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs after enough inhalation of carbon monoxide $(CO)$. Carbon monoxide binds with haemoglobin to form carboxyhaemoglobin because of which oxygen is not released to the tissues