Multiple choice

What is supposed to happen, if a person stays on Mount Everest for some days?

  1. Production of red blood cells will decrease in his body.

  2. Production of red blood cells will increase in his body.

  3. Number of red blood cells will not change.

  4. Size of his red blood cells will increase.

  5. Size of his red blood cells will decrease.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Due to great height one respires thin air, getting lesser amounts of oxygen. That is why production of red blood cells increases to increase the amount of hemoglobin present in the cells.

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