Developmental acclimatization occurs in those individuals who
A) have recently moved to a high altitude environment
B) have spent their adult life at high altitude
C) were born in a high altitude environment, but who grew up in a low altitude environment
D) grow up in high altitude environments
E) live at high altitude and are lactose intolerant

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Developmental acclimatization refers to the physiological changes that occur during an individual's growth and development in response to a particular environmental stressor. Therefore, individuals who grow up in a high altitude environment will develop adaptations to cope with the decreased oxygen levels, such as increased lung capacity, higher red blood cell production, and improved ability to extract oxygen from the blood.

Developmental Acclimatization Occurs in Those Individuals Who