A) physically unfit to indulge in high energy games
B) have normal blood (RBC) count with Hb having high binding affinity to \[{{O}_{2}}\]
C) have increased count of RBC, Hb shows decreased affinity to \[{{O}_{2}}\]
D) suffer from nausea, fatigue and other symptoms of altitude sickness
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
As a person moves up to hilly area/the \[p{{O}_{2}}\]and total atmospheric pressure decreases. Decrease in \[p{{O}_{2}}\], stimulates the JG cells of kidney to secrete erythropoetin hormone, thus increasing the number of RBCs. At high altitudes, haemoglobin has lower binding affinity to \[{{O}_{2}}\] because of decreased\[p{{O}_{2}}\].
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