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Why do people living at higher altitudes have higher lung capacity and more red blood corpuscles?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding High Altitude Conditions**: - People living at higher altitudes are exposed to lower atmospheric pressure. This results in a lower partial pressure of oxygen in the air. 2. **Effects of Low Oxygen Availability**: - The reduced availability of oxygen means that less oxygen is available for diffusion into the bloodstream. This can lead to a condition known as hypoxia, where the body does not receive enough oxygen. ...
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