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Give reason for the following:  At high altitudes, people suff
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Give reason for the following: 
At high altitudes, people suffer from a disease called anoxia. In this disease, they become weak and cannot think clearly. 

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At higher altitudes, the partial pressure of oxygen is less than that at ground level, so that oxygen concentration becomes less in blood or tissues. Hence, people suffer from anoxia.
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Give reason for the following: 
At high altitudes, people suffer from a disease called anoxia. In this disease, they become weak and cannot think clearly. 
TopicBreathing and Exchange of Gases
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 11
Answer TypeText solution:1
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