Which of the Following Is Not a Genetic Adaptation That

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a genetic adaptation that has evolved in people who live at high altitudes?

• A) large lungs
• B) rapid breathing
• C) higher hemoglobin concentration in their blood
• D) ability of the hemoglobin in their blood to pick up oxygen more readily from the plasma

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