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At high altitude, you body adapts by producing more ___ because they carry oxygen.nerve cellswhite blood cellsplateletsred blood cells

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At high altitude, you body adapts by producing more ___ because they carry oxygen.nerve cellswhite blood cellsplateletsred blood cells

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At high altitude, your body adapts by producing more red blood cells because they carry oxygen.

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