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When O2 is inadequate during respiration, the condition is called as

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Anoxia
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Pleurisy
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Asphyxia
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Hypoxia
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Solution

The correct option is D Hypoxia
The term hypoxia is a condition, where the tissues are not oxygenated adequately, usually due to an insufficient concentration of oxygen in the blood. Some of the compensatory mechanisms adopted by the body include an increase in heart rate, myocardial contractility and cardiac output.
So, the correct answer is 'Hypoxia'

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