39 A 40-year-old man participating in a study of high altitude for 2 weeks shows an increase in hematocrit from his usual 40% to 50% when at sea level Which of the following organs has the greatest involvement in stimulating this increase? OA) Brain OB) Kidney C) Liver D) Lung OE) Spleen

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39 A 40-year-old man participating in a study of high altitude for 2 weeks shows an increase in hematocrit from his usual 40% to 50% when at sea level Which of the
following organs has the greatest involvement in stimulating this increase?
A) Brain
OB) Kidney
C) Liver
D) Lung
OE) Spleen
Transcribed Image Text:39 A 40-year-old man participating in a study of high altitude for 2 weeks shows an increase in hematocrit from his usual 40% to 50% when at sea level Which of the following organs has the greatest involvement in stimulating this increase? A) Brain OB) Kidney C) Liver D) Lung OE) Spleen
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