The Erythrocyte Count Increases After a While When an Individual

The erythrocyte count increases after a while when an individual goes from a low to a high altitude because the .

A) temperature is lower at higher altitudes
B) concentration of oxygen and/or total atmospheric pressure is lower at high altitudes
C) concentration of oxygen and/or total atmospheric pressure is higher at higher altitudes
D) basal metabolic rate is higher at high altitudes

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