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Q: What is the chemical in cigarette smoke that reduces the ability of blood to carry oxygen?
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No. The ability to react with oxygen is a chemical property because new products with unique properties result.


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Carbon monoxide a waste product found in cigarette smoke is more readily absorbed by the red blood cells than oxygen. This reduces the ability of the red blood cells in transporting oxygen around the body.


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