Henry climbed to the top of Mt. Apo. To celebrate, he drank a glass of whiskey. At higher altitude oxygen gas decreases. What do you expect to happen to Henry’s respiratory rate? Will this result to respiratory alkalosis or acidosis? Explain.

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Henry climbed to the top of Mt. Apo. To celebrate, he drank a glass of whiskey. At higher altitude oxygen gas decreases. What do you expect to happen to Henry’s respiratory rate? Will this result to respiratory alkalosis or acidosis? Explain.

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