During acclimatization to high altitude all of the following take place except:
Ans. (d) Shift in the oxygen dissociation curve to the left(Ref: Guyton, 13th ed/p.563)Shift in the oxygen dissociation curve to the right occurs in high altitude because of hypoxia
Increase in minute ventilation
Increase in the sensitivity of central chemoreceptors
Increase in the sensitivity of carotid body to hypoxia
Shift in the oxygen dissociation curve to the left
Respiratory System