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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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Smoking introduces carbon monoxide into the bloodstream, which binds more strongly to hemoglobin than oxygen does. This reduces the amount of oxygen that can be carried in red blood cells, leading to decreased oxygen delivery to tissues and organs in the body.

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Q: How does smoking reduce oxygen carried in red blood cells?
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