A tourist travels to the Himalayas. At first, she has difficulty hiking due to shortness of breath, but after a week, her performance has improved. This is most likely an example of _______ to lower partial pressure of oxygen. The lower oxygen condition is also known as _______.
A) adaptation; hyperoxia
B) acclimatization; hypoxia
C) acclimatization; hyperoxia
D) adaptation; hypothermia

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Acclimatization refers to the physiological adjustments the body makes in response to changes in the environment, such as lower oxygen levels at high altitudes. Hypoxia is the condition of having lower than normal oxygen levels.

A Tourist Travels to the Himalayas