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Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas, 1% of which in the air can kill a person in:

Correct answer: C. In five minutes

  • A. No time
  • B. In ten minutes
  • C. In five minutes
  • D. In fifteen minutes

Explanation

At about 1% concentration, carbon monoxide combines with haemoglobin so rapidly that oxygen transport is critically blocked and death may occur within minutes. Five minutes is the commonly cited textbook value among these options.

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