Carbon monoxide is a dangerous gas because it binds to the same receptor sites on hemoglobin as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
oxygen
Carbon monoxide binds with hemoglobin more readily than oxygen, so oxygen cannot be transported through the body. This results in carbon monoxide poisoning.
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