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Low concentration of oxygen in the blood...

Low concentration of oxygen in the blood ndtissues of people living at high altitude is due to…….

A

low temprature

B

low atmospheric pressure

C

high atmospheric pressure

D

both low temperature and high atmospheric pressure.

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b

is the correct answer. The solubility of exygen (gas) in blood in influenced by the atmoshpgeric pressure according to Henry's by the atmospheric pressure according to Henry's Law. Body temperaure of human beings is not influnced by altitude.
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