How Is Cardiac Output and Oxygen Uptake Affected by Prolonged

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Multiple Choice

How is cardiac output and oxygen uptake affected by prolonged exposure to high altitudes?

• A) Both are slightly decreased
• B) Both are the same as at sea level
• C) Both are increased
• D) Cardiac output is increased but oxygen uptake is the same as at sea level

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