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peolple living at high altitudes generally have more hemoglobin in their blood than people living at sea level. why do you think this is so

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At high altitude, atmosphrric pressure is very high; the partial pressures of ocygen are considerably lower, the inhabitants must have a higher concentration of haemoglobin to increase surface area for carrying more oxygen
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