By what mechanism does the body compensate for low oxygen availability in altitude sickness?
A. Increasing the binding affinity of hemoglobin
B. Decreasing breathing rate
C. Decreasing the binding affinity of hemoglobin
D. Increasing red blood cell formation
Answer:D
By what mechanism does the body compensate for low oxygen availability in altitude sickness?
A. Increasing the binding affinity of hemoglobin B. Decreasing breathing rate C. Decreasing the binding affinity of hemoglobin D. Increasing red blood cell formation