In carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, CO binds to the heme of hemoglobin much tighter than oxygen (O2).  What effect will this have on the ability of the tissues to get oxygen?

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In carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, CO binds to the heme of hemoglobin much tighter than oxygen (O2).  What effect will this have on the ability of the tissues to get oxygen?
 
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  1. There will be no effect.
  2. CO will deliver oxygen to the tissues.
  3. Hemoglobin will bind more O2 and deliver more oxygen to the tissues.
  4. More hemoglobin will be produced to deliver oxygen to the tissues.
  5. Hemoglobin will bind less O2 and deliver less oxygen to the tissues.
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