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Mountain sickness at high altitude is due to.

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Excess CO2 in blood
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Decreased CO2 in air
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Decreased partial pressure of oxygen
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Decreased efficiency of haemoglobin
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Solution

The correct option is C Decreased partial pressure of oxygen
Acute mountain sickness (AMS), is the negative health effect of high altitude, caused by rapid exposure to low amounts of oxygen (low partial pressure of oxygen) at high elevation.
So, the correct option is C.

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