Low concentration of oxygen in the blood and tissues of people living at high altitude is due to:

Low temperature

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Low atmospheric pressure

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High atmospheric pressure

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Both low temperature and high atmospheric pressure

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Solution

The correct option is B Low atmospheric pressure
At high altitudes the partial pressure of oxygen is less than that at the ground level. This leads to low concentrations of oxygen in the blood and tissues of people living at high altitudes or climbers. Low blood oxygen causes climbers to become weak and unable to think clearly, symptoms of a condition known as anoxia.

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Low concentration of oxygen in the blood and tissues of people living at high altitude is due to..............
(a) low temperature
(b) low atmospheric pressure
(c) high atmospheric pressure
(d) Both low temperature and high atmospheric pressure

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Q. People living at sea level blood, whereas those living at an altitude of

5400 m

have around

8

millions. This is because at high altitude

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