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As Elevation increases which three things decrease?

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When the altitude is increasing, the total atmospheric pressure decreases, and then the partial pressure of oxygen is also decreasing (assuming a constant proportion of 02 in air).
You will then obtain a decrease of DO concentration with altitude elevation (at constant temperature and constant water composition of course).
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When the altitude is increasing, the total atmospheric pressure decreases, and then the partial pressure of oxygen is also decreasing (assuming a constant proportion of O2 in air). You will then obtain a decrease of DO concentration with altitude elevation (at constant temperature and constant water composition of course).

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