Carboxyhaemoglobin (symbol COHb or HbCO) is a stable complex of carbon monoxide and haemoglobin (Hb) that forms in red blood cells upon contact with carbon monoxide (CO). The CO – haemoglobin complex is far more stable than O2-haemoglobin (oxyhaemoglobin) Hence statement B is incorrect.
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