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BiologyBreathing and Exchange of GasesNEET

Which of the following changes usually tends to occur in plain dwellers when they move to the high altitudes? I. Increased breathing rate II. Increased RBC production III. Increased WBC production IV. Increased thrombocyte count Choose the correct option

Answer: (A)

Solution

At high altitude, the lower pO stimulates erythropoietin release, increasing RBC production (II), and also increases the breathing rate (I) to

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