Mountain climbers who ascend to the summit of Mount Everest often require oxygen masks and tanks to make sure they don’t suffer from a lack of oxygen at high altitudes. Explain how an increase in al.
a) An increase in altitude decreases the atmospheric pressure, leading to lower oxygen availability.
b) An increase in altitude increases the atmospheric pressure, leading to higher oxygen availability.
c) An increase in altitude increases the atmospheric temperature, leading to higher oxygen availability.
d) An increase in altitude decreases the atmospheric temperature, leading to lower oxygen availability.