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Topic: Breathing and respiration: mechanism, exchange and transport of gases, volumes, disorders· Human Physiology

Assertion (A) :A person goes to high altitude and experiences ‘altitude sickness’ with symptoms like breathing difficulty and heart palpitations.Reason (R) :Due to low atmospheric pressure at high altitude, the body does not get sufficient oxygen.In…

Assertion (A) :

A person goes to high altitude and experiences ‘altitude sickness’ with symptoms like breathing difficulty and heart palpitations.

Reason (R) :

Due to low atmospheric pressure at high altitude, the body does not get sufficient oxygen.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

3. (A) is true but (R) is false

4. (A) is false but (R) is true

1 answer

Best answer

Answer: 1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Altitude sickness gives breathlessness and palpitations at high altitude. The reason is low atmospheric pressure, which lowers partial pressure of oxygen so the body gets insufficient oxygen. Both statements are true and R explains A.

Doubtly AI · 30 Oct 2026 AI-generated · not yet verified Report
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