All of the following are true about high-altitude pulmonary edema except:
A) it generally starts at 10,000 feet.
B) signs and symptoms develop within a few hours.
C) a victim of HAPE needs immediate medical treatment in a compression chamber.
D) it is caused by reaching a new altitude too quickly.
Answer: B
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