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The mountaineers carry oxygen gas cylinders with them while climbing high mountains . Give reasons.

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With the increase in height, the percentage of oxygen decreases. Hence, breathing becomes difficult and to facilitate breathing mountaineers carry oxygen gas cylinders with them.
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