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What is the colorless, odorless gas that binds to red blood cells causing the body not to get the oxygen it needs?

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Therefore,when carbon monoxide is present,it blind to hemoglobin preferentially over oxygn.As a result,oxygen cannot blind to hemoglobin ,so very little oxygen is transported through the body carbon monoxide is a colorless odorless gas and is therefore difficult detect.

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Answer: Carbon Monoxide

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