NEET 2021 Biology question

BiologyBreathing and Exchange of GasesNEET 2021

Assertion (A) : A person goes to high altitude and experiences 'altitude sickness' with symptoms like breathing difficulty and heart palpitations. Reason (R) : Due to low atmospheric pressure at high altitude, the body does not get sufficient oxygen. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Answer: (C)

Solution

Low atmospheric pressure at high altitude means low partial pressure of oxygen, so the body gets insufficient oxygen and shows the symptoms

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Question ID VK-016381