Carbon monoxide, which is produced by the exhaust of internal combustion engines, causes the skin and mucous mem-branes to become:
A. bluish
B. black
C. colorless
D. cherry red
d
Rationale: Severe carbon monoxide poisoning causes a characteristic cherry (red) color in the skin and
mucous membranes. Treatment requires ventilation with pure oxygen.
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