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Ascent of high mountains may cause altit...

Ascent of high mountains may cause altitude sickness in men. Prime cause of this is

A

Excess of `CO_(2)` in blood

B

Decreased efficiency of hemoglobin

C

The decreased partial pressure of oxygen

D

Decreased proportion of oxygen in the air

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C
Altitude sickness also known. As acute mountain sickness is a negative health effect of high altitude caused by acute exposure to low amounts of oxygen at high altitude.
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