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(D) Smoking releases carbon monoxide $(CO)$ into the blood,which binds to hemoglobin with a much higher affinity than $O_2$,forming carboxyhemoglobin.

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$A$ is incorrect,$R$ is correct.

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(D) Smoking releases carbon monoxide $(CO)$ into the blood,which binds to hemoglobin with a much higher affinity than $O_2$,forming carboxyhemoglobin. This reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood,making statement $A$ incorrect.Nicotine,a chemical found in tobacco,stimulates the adrenal glands to release adrenaline and noradrenaline into the blood,which increases blood pressure and heart rate. Thus,statement $R$ is correct.Therefore,$A$ is incorrect and $R$ is correct.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$ Amoebiasis	$(i)$ Treponema pallidum
$(b)$ Diphtheria	$(ii)$ Use of hygienic food and water
$(c)$ Cholera	$(iii)$ $DPT$ vaccine
$(d)$ Syphilis	$(iv)$ Use of oral rehydration therapy

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(A)$ Typhoid	$(i)$ $HIV$
$(B)$ Malaria	$(ii)$ Rhinovirus
$(C)$ Common cold	$(iii)$ Salmonella
$(D)$ Pneumonia	$(iv)$ Plasmodium
$(E)$ $AIDS$	$(v)$ Haemophilus

$A$ - Smoking increases $O_2$ content in blood.
$R$ - Nicotine stimulates the adrenal gland.

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$A$ - Smoking increases $O_2$ content in blood.$R$ - Nicotine stimulates the adrenal gland.