Which of the following is not true of carbon monoxide?

a. It is a colorless, odorless gas.
b. It is highly toxic.
c. It forms during the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing materials.
d. It reacts with hemoglobin in red blood cells and reduces the body's ability to transport oxygen.
e. It readily bio-accumulates and builds up in the fatty tissues of many aquatic organisms.


E

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