The cardiovascular system of a mouse works like that of a human. A mouse is moved from sea level (low altitude)to the top of a mountain (high altitude). How could this mouse's cardiovascular system maintain a similar rate of oxygen delivery to its tissues now that the mouse is at the top of the mountain?
A)Decrease breathing rate.
B)Decrease heart rate.
C)Increase the depth of ventilation.

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Increasing the depth of ventilation allows the mouse to take in more air with each breath, compensating for the lower oxygen availability at high altitudes.

The Cardiovascular System of a Mouse Works Like That of a Human