People living at sea level have around $5$ million $RBC$ per cubic millimeter of their blood whereas those living at an altitude to $5400$ metres have around $8$ million. This is because at high altitude

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  • A

    people eat more nutritive food, therefore more $RBCs$ are formed

  • B

    people get pollution­free air to breath and more oxygen is available

  • C

    atmospheric $O_2$ level is less and hence more $RBCs$ are needed to absorb the required amount of $O_2$ to survive

  • D

    there is more $UV$ radiation which enhances $RBC$ production.

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