As pO 2 falls at altitudes above 9,000 to 10,000 feet, chemoreceptors create a hypoxic stimulus, decreasing ventilation.

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At altitudes above 9,000 to 10,000 feet, the reduced partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) creates a hypoxic stimulus that actually increases ventilation to compensate for lower oxygen availability, not decreases it.

As PO2falls at Altitudes Above 9,000 to 10,000 Feet, Chemoreceptors

As PO₂falls at Altitudes Above 9,000 to 10,000 Feet, Chemoreceptors