Blood analysis of a patient reveals an unusually high
quantity of carboxyhaemoglobin content. Which
of the following conclusions is most likely to be
correct?
 The patient has been inhaling polluted air containing
unusually high content of
(a) carbon disulphide (b) chloroform
(c) carbon dioxide (d) carbon monoxide.

1 Answer

Answer :

(d) carbon monoxide.

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