A Rabbit Taken from a Meadow near Sea Level and Moved

question 25

Multiple Choice

A rabbit taken from a meadow near sea level and moved to a meadow high on a mountainside would have some trouble breathing. Why?

• A) The partial pressure of oxygen in the air at high elevations is higher than at sea level.
• B) The partial pressure of oxygen in the air at high elevations is lower than at sea level.
• C) The percentage of oxygen in the air at high elevations is higher than at sea level.
• D) The percentage of oxygen in the air at high elevations is lower than at sea level.

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