Biology · PYQ NEET UG 2021
हिन्दीAssertion (A) : A person goes to high altitude and experiences 'altitude sickness' with symptoms like breathing difficulty and heart palpitations. Reason (R) : Due to low atmospheric pressure at high altitude, the body does not get sufficient oxygen. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Correct answer · Option 2
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation
Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the low atmospheric pressure at high altitude causes reduced oxygen availability, explaining altitude sickness.