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प्रश्न
Low concentration of oxygen in the blood and tissues of people living at high altitude is due to ______.
विकल्प
Low temperature
Low atmospheric pressure
High atmospheric pressure
Both low temperature and high atmospheric pressure
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उत्तर
Low concentration of oxygen in the blood and tissues of people living at high altitude is due to low atmospheric pressure.
Explanation:
At high altitudes the atmospheric pressure is decreased and due to low atmosphere pressure the solubility oxygen in blood and tissues is reduced.
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