When Messner and Habeler climbed Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, the scientists had to reevaluate their calculations that VO2 max at the top of Everest was equal to resting metabolic rate (3.5 ml · kg-1 · min-1). They discovered that the
A. hemoglobin levels increased suddenly at that altitude for those who didn't use supplemental oxygen.
B. oxygen percentage was higher than expected at the top of Everest.
C. barometric pressure was higher than expected at the top of Everest.
D. air contained more oxygen than expected.
Answer: C
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