Which of the following is a symptom of altitude sickness?

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Answer:

Among the above-given options heart palpitation is a symptom of altitude sickness.
It occurs due to a decrease in pressure around a person due to which there is a decrease in oxygen level.
Some other symptoms are nausea, fatigue, etc.

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