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

Replication and division of nuclei and cells — practice question

What causes the increase in the number of red blood cells in humans at high altitudes?

  • Ato compensate for the low percentage saturation of haemoglobin
  • Bto enable haemoglobin to unload more oxygen in the tissues by the Bohr effect
  • Cto ensure that haemoglobin is almost 90% saturated when it reaches the tissues
  • Dto increase the number of mitochondria in the blood for ATP production

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