there is less oxygen in the air high above sea level, such as in the mountains. as a result, the number of red blood cells in the blood changes if you live in the mountains. do you think a lab technician working in the mountains would count fewer or more red blood cells in a sample? why?
there is less oxygen in the air high above sea level, such as in the mountains. as a result, the number of red blood cells in the blood changes if you live in the mountains.
do you think a lab technician working in the mountains would count fewer or more red blood cells in a sample? why?
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