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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which of the following statement is true regarding "Cyanide"?
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The correct answer is  Cyanide reversibly binds to the ferric ion in cytochrome oxidase a3 within the mitochondria, effectively halting cellular respiration by blocking the reduction of oxygen to water. That is why methemoglobin is an effective antidote since it also has Fe+++.Respiration and energy production is the coupled process, so inhibition of one inhibits the other as well.Cu is an impoant pa of cytochrome oxidase, but cyanide does not bind it.