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Question
The compound formed by the combination of haemoglobin and carbon dioxide is ______.
Options
Carbaminohaemoglobin
Carboxyhaemoglobin
Oxyhaemoglobin
Carbogen
Solution
The compound formed by the combination of haemoglobin and carbon dioxide is Carboxyhaemoglobin.
Explanation:
Haemoglobin interacts with carbon dioxide to generate carboxyhaemoglobin. The lungs emit carbon dioxide, which combines with oxygen to form oxyhaemoglobin.
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