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The number of RBCs in main incrases if h...

The number of RBCs in main incrases if he lives at a higher altitude because

A

There is more oxygen

B

There is less oxygen

C

There are no germs in air

D

More heat is needed to warm the body

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The correct Answer is:
B

At high altitude the atmospheric oxygen is very less, it stimulate hematopoietic stem cells to divide rapidly under the influence of erythropoietin resulting increase in number of RBCs count.
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