Human Respiration: Oxygen In, Carbon Dioxide Out—Not Carbon Monoxide
Humans inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide—not carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a toxic, odorless gas that can be fatal in high concentrations. Normal respiration does not produce carbon monoxide; it is a byproduct of incomplete combustion (e.g., car engines, faulty heaters).
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