Environment
February 16, 2024Environment
February 16, 2024Environment
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Question 5
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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Carbon monoxide (CO) is a serious asphyxiant; even a short exposure may have fatal health issues.
Reason (R): Hemoglobin present in the blood has greater affinity towards carbon monoxide than oxygen.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
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(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
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(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
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Correct Answer: A