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A person has difficulty in breathing at higher altitudes because-

A

oxygen is likely to from lungs to blood

B

oxygen is likely to diffuse from blood to lungs

C

partial pressure of `O_(2)` is lower than partial pressure of `CO_(2)`

D

overall intake of `O_(2)` by the blood becomes low

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C
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