While conducting a study on hypoxia among individuals living in the Peruvian Andes you have been able to show that individuals in the population have likely suffered hypoxia and/or resided there for long periods of time.You know this because:

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Individuals who moved to the region as children have greater lung volumes than individuals who moved to the area as adults. This is because the lungs develop in response to the oxygen levels in the environment during childhood. If someone moves to the region as an adult, their lung capacity may not develop to its full potential. This indicates that the individuals in the population have likely been living in the high altitude region for a long time, and their bodies have adapted to the low oxygen levels. Options A and C do not necessarily indicate hypoxia, as chest cavity size may vary due to other factors, and low red blood cell counts may also be indicative of other medical conditions.

While Conducting a Study on Hypoxia Among Individuals Living in the Peruvian