A constituent of the exhaust gases of motor vehicles which causes serious air pollution is
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a toxic, colorless, and odorless gas produced by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels in motor vehicle engines. It is a primary air pollutant that poses serious health risks because it binds to hemoglobin in the blood, blocking the transport of oxygen to vital organs. In urban areas, motor vehicles have historically been the single largest source of carbon monoxide emissions.
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