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Explain why athletes practicing at high altitude zones have a higher number red blood cells than those at sea level.

      

Explain why athletes practicing at high altitude zones have a higher number red blood cells than those at sea level.

  

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sharon
- At high altitude atmospheric pressure is low; hence low oxygen concentration;
- Athletes body responds by increasing the number of red blood cells/Haemoglobin;
- To increase oxygen carrying capacity to tissues;
sharon kalunda answered the question on September 13, 2019 at 09:08


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