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Why would the red blood cell count be high while living in high altitudes?

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Why would the red blood cell count be high while living in high altitudes?

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Red blood cell carry the oxygen from the lungs to the body cells. On higher altitudes supply of oxygen decreases in air. More red blood cells are required to meet the demand of the body for oxygen. Hence at higher altitudes red blood cell count remain high.