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Published on: August 12, 2026

Acclimatization (compensatory mechanisms) to altitude sickness includes all except –

A
Polycythaemia
B
Hyperveritilation
C
Asphyxia
D
Decreasing binding capacity of Mb

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Acclimatization to high altitude includes increased RBC production (polycythaemia) and hyperventilation. Asphyxia (lack of oxygen) is a harmful condition, not an adaptive mechanism.

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