Physiology Respiratory System 909ecc46

During acclimatization to high altitude all of the following take place except:

Increase in minute ventilation

Increase in the sensitivity of central chemoreceptors

Increase in the sensitivity of carotid body to hypoxia

Shift in the oxygen dissociation curve to the left

High-Yield Explanation

Ans. (d) Shift in the oxygen dissociation curve to the left(Ref: Guyton, 13th ed/p.563)Shift in the oxygen dissociation curve to the right occurs in high altitude because of hypoxia

During acclimatization to high altitude all of the following take place except:

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