When oxygen supply to the tissue is inadequate, the condition is
A
Dyspnea
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B
Hypoxia
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C
Asphyxia
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D
Apnea
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Solution
The correct option is B Hypoxia The condition of the human body where the entire body or any region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply is medically termed as hypoxia. While this can be generalized or localized, generalized hypoxia may occur in healthy individuals at high altitudes or while diving under water.