Cyanide blocks the utilization of oxygen at the cellular level by:

A) binding to monoamine oxidase.
B) directly destroying red blood cells.
C) binding to the hemoglobin molecule.
D) combining with cytochrome oxidase.


Answer: D) combining with cytochrome oxidase.

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