Mountain Sickness or Altitude Sickness, Which Can Occur at Elevations

question 81

Multiple Choice

Mountain sickness or altitude sickness, which can occur at elevations above 3000m, is caused by:

• A)lack of oxygen
• B)too much oxygen
• C)lack of nitrogen
• D)too much nitrogen

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