Carboxyhemoglobin:
A) is a combination of oxygen and hemoglobin.
B) effectively carries oxygen to the body's cells.
C) is the chemical by-product of cyanide poisoning.
D) is hemoglobin combined with carbon monoxide.
Answer: D) is hemoglobin combined with carbon monoxide.
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