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Low oxygen concentration in the human body at high altitudes is due to the _____. |
Low temperature low atmospheric pressure High atmospheric pressure Both low atmospheric pressure and low temperature |
low atmospheric pressure |
The correct answer is Option (2) → low atmospheric pressure At high altitudes, the atmospheric pressure is low, which reduces the partial pressure of oxygen. As a result, less oxygen dissolves in the blood, leading to low oxygen concentration in the body. |
