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By what mechanism does the body compensate for low oxygen availability in altitude sickness?

AIncreasing the binding affinity of hemoglobin

BDecreasing breathing rate

CDecreasing the binding affinity of hemoglobin

DIncreasing red blood cell formation

Answer:

D. Increasing red blood cell formation

Read Explanation:

  • The body compensates for low oxygen availability in altitude sickness by increasing red blood cell formation that will increase the uptake of oxygen.

  • A person experiences altitude sickness >3500 m or >8,000 feet.


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