Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a poisonous, colorless, and odorless gas that is the cause of at least 430 deaths a year in the U.S.
Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas that is produced when any fuel is burned in an incomplete combustion process. It is odorless, colorless, and tasteless, making it difficult to detect. In high concentrations, carbon monoxide can be fatal due to the gas's ability to rapidly reduce oxygen levels in the bloodstream, leading to hypoxia, brain damage, and eventually death.
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