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What altitude does the partial pressure of oxygen begin to decrease and affect the human body

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2,100 metres (6,900 ft) above sea level

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After the human body reaches around 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) above sea level, the saturation of oxyhemoglobin begins to decrease rapidly. However, the human body has both short-term and long-term adaptations to altitude that allow it to partially compensate for the lack of oxygen

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