The information provided suggests that: A. hemoglobin has more affinity to oxygen than to carbon monoxide. B. hemoglobin has more affinity to carbon dioxide than to carbon monoxide. C .carbon monoxide likely shifts the O2-Hb dissociation curve to the right. D. None of the above

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