Stan,a Champion Athlete,sleeps Up in the Mountains at 10,000 Feet

question 19

Multiple Choice

Stan,a champion athlete,sleeps up in the mountains at 10,000 feet every night to increase his red blood cell count for better athletic performance.Which hormone increases to make that possible?

• A)hemoglobin
• B)erythropoietin
• C)Rh factor
• D)progesterone

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Standard Deviation

A gauge of the extent to which a collection of numbers varies or is spread out.

Mean Weight

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Standard Deviation

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Sobriety

The state of being sober, which can refer to abstinence from alcohol and drugs, or having a clear, unaffected mind.