NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
Which of the given statements are correct, when carboxyheamoglobin reaches to 3 - 4 % in blood? I) Leads to headache II) Results in cardiovascular problem III) Increases the body temperature IV) Leads to diarrhoea
Options
- A(I) and (II)
- B(I) and (III)
- C(III) and (IV)
- D(II) and (III)
Correct answer
A. (I) and (II)
Step-by-step solution
Carboxyhemoglobin, is a stable complex of carbon monoxide and hemoglobin that forms in red blood cells upon contact with carbon monoxide. When carboxyheamoglobin reaches to 3 - 4 % in blood it Leads to headache and Results in cardiovascular problem