Why is it harder to breathe when climbing up a high mountain?(1 point)

Responses

The air has more moisture.
The air has more moisture.

The air compresses the lungs.
The air compresses the lungs.

The air pressure increases.
The air pressure increases.

The air is thinner.
The air is thinner.

1 answer

The correct response is: The air is thinner.

As you climb to higher altitudes, the air pressure decreases, resulting in fewer oxygen molecules in each breath, which makes it harder to breathe.