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People living at sea level have around `5` million RBC per cubic millimetre of their blood whereas those living at an altitude of `5400` metres have around `8` million. This is because at high altitude.

A

People get pollution free air to breather and more oxygen is availble .

B

Atmospheric `O_(2)` level is less and hence more RBCs are needed to absorb the required amount of `O_(2)` to survive

C

There is more UV - radition which enhances RBC - production.

D

People eat more nutritive food , so more RBCs are formed .

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