Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Replication and division of nuclei and cells

Replication and division of nuclei and cells — practice question

What causes the red blood cell count in humans to rise when they stay at high altitudes?

  • AHaemoglobin is not saturated with oxygen in the lungs.
  • BThe partial pressure of oxygen is higher.
  • CThe percentage of oxygen in the air has decreased.
  • DThere is more carbon dioxide, increasing the Bohr effect.

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