Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Assertion and Reasoning

Question:

Assertion: Carbon monoxide when inhaled for longer duration causes death.
Reasoning: Carbon monoxide combines with haemoglobin.

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct.

Correct Answer:

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

The Assertion is correct because Carbon monoxide when inhaled it combines with hemoglobin of the blood to form Carboxyhemoglobin which inhibits the transport of oxygen in the body.

Carbon monoxide has a much stronger binding to hemoglobin than Oxygen, so the given Reason is the correct explanation to the Assertion. 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".