Traveling to a High Altitude Can Result in "Altitude Sickness";

question 31

Multiple Choice

Traveling to a high altitude can result in "altitude sickness"; however, the body eventually adjusts through ____.

• A) increased hemoglobin circulation
• B) decreased erythrocyte production
• C) increased secretion of erythropoietin
• D) decreased hemoglobin circulation
• E) decreased secretion of erythropoietin

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Definitions:

Objectively

In a manner that is not influenced by personal feelings or opinions, focusing only on facts.

Independent Variable

In experimental and statistical research, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable being tested and measured, expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.