MCQ
Mountaineers carry oxygen cylinders with them because:
  • A
    Oxygen supports combustion.
  • Oxygen is less at higher altitudes.
  • C
    More oxygen is needed to cook food.
  • D
    Oxygen does not support combustion.

Answer

Correct option: B.
Oxygen is less at higher altitudes.
The density of air decreases with altitude, so the oxygen needed for breathing also decreases and becomes difficult to breathe. Hence, mountaineers carry oxygen cylinders.

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