Environmentaleasy · Past Paper
Which gas is known as the 'silent killer' because it is odorless and highly toxic?
ACarbon dioxide
BCarbon monoxide
CNitrogen
DMethane
✓ Correct Answer: B — Carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide binds with hemoglobin more effectively than oxygen, leading to oxygen deprivation in the body.
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