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A: Carbon monoxide binds with the hemoglobin molecule.
B: Cyanide destroys the cells of the immune system.
C: Carbon monoxide destroys the red blood cells.
D: Cyanide attaches to the hemoglobin molecule.

Answer: A: Carbon monoxide binds with the hemoglobin molecule.

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