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प्रश्न
Give reasons for the following:
Mountaineers carry oxygen cylinders with them.
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उत्तर
Atmospheric pressure is low at high altitudes. The volume of air increases and the air becomes less dense because the volume is inversely proportional to density. Hence, a lesser volume of oxygen is available for breathing. Thus, mountaineers have to carry oxygen cylinders with them.
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