Body compensates low oxygen availability at high altitudes byI. increasing RBCII. decreasing binding affinity of haemoglobinIII. increasing binding affinity of haemoglobinIV. increasing breathing rateV. decreasing breathing rateChoose the correct option for given statement |
a) | I, II and III | b) | II, III and IV |
c) | I, III and IV | d) | I, II and IV |
(c)Body compensates low oxygen availability at high altitude by increasing RBC production, increasing binding capacity of haemoglobin (through increasing 2, 3-biphosphoglyceric acid) and increasing breathing rate |