The bar-headed goose is one of the highest flying birds in the world, having been observed flying at over 27,000 feet. Which of the following adaptations would provide an advantage for flying at high altitudes?
A) hemoglobin with a very high affinity for oxygen
B) use of negative pressure breathing
C) a low concentration of myoglobin in its muscles
D) low tidal volumes
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