Question
Question: At high altitudes the partial pressure of oxygen is less than that at ground level. This leads to...
At high altitudes the partial pressure of oxygen is less than that at ground level. This leads to
A
Low concentrations of oxygen in the blood and tissues
B
High concentration of oxygen in the blood and tissues
C
Release of dissolved gases and formation of bubbles of
nitrogen in the blood
D
Thickening of blood and tissues
Answer
Low concentrations of oxygen in the blood and tissues
Explanation
Solution
At high altitudes the partial pressure of oxygen is less than that at the ground level. This leads to low concentration of oxygen in the blood and tissues of people living at that temperature