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The mountaineers carry oxygen gas cylinders with them while climbing high mountains . Give reasons.

A

Density of air is high at the altitudes

B

Density of air is low at the altitudes

C

Air is less pure at the altitudes

D

Air contains no oxygen at the altitudes

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