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When a person travels to higher elevatio...

When a person travels to higher elevations, he may develop the symptoms of acute mountain sickness. This is because of

A

nitrogen narcosis

B

high level of carbon dioxide in blood

C

low immunity

D

poor binding of `O_(2)` with haemoglobin

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D
poor binding of `O_(2)` with haemoglobin
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