Carbon monoxide (CO) is dangerous because:

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AIt causes acid rain

BIt binds with hemoglobin, reducing oxygen transport

CIt reacts with ozone

DIt forms smog

Answer:

CO forms carboxyhemoglobin with blood hemoglobin, reducing oxygen transport, leading to suffocation and heart diseases.

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