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page 11 of 11 High Altitude Living Quick Check 1 of 51 of 5 Items Question Which adaptation allowed the Tibetans to live at high altitudes?(1 point) Responses lower oxygen saturation lower oxygen saturation an enlarged right ventricle an enlarged right ventricle more efficient hemoglobin in the blood more efficient hemoglobin in the blood greater ability to digest starch greater ability to digest starch Skip to navigation

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The correct response is "more efficient hemoglobin in the blood." Tibetans have adapted to high altitudes by having hemoglobin that is more effective at transporting oxygen, which enables them to thrive in environments where oxygen levels are lower.