After spending several days at a high altitude, where oxygen pressure is low, a person will begin to produce more red blood cells, which enhances the ability of blood to carry oxygen to the tissues. What term best describes this type of response?
A) developmental acclimatization
B) positive feedback
C) physiological acclimatization
D) feedforward regulation
E) evolution

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Physiological acclimatization refers to the body's ability to adjust to environmental changes in order to maintain homeostasis. In this case, the body is increasing the production of red blood cells as an adaptation to low oxygen pressure at high altitude. Developmental acclimatization refers to changes that occur during growth and development, while positive feedback and feedforward regulation refer to specific mechanisms of control in physiological processes. Evolution refers to genetic changes in populations over time.

After Spending Several Days at a High Altitude, Where Oxygen