Q. On high mountains difficulty in breathing is due to
A) Decrease in partial pressure of oxygen
B) Decrease in amount of oxygen
C) Increase in carbon dioxide concentration
D) All of the above
Explanation
On high mountains, difficulty in breathing is due to decrease in partial pressure of oxygen. Partial pressure of gases decreases with height.
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