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A normal, healthy, 25-year-old man lives at the beach. His twin brother has been living in a mountain cabin for the past 2 years. Which of the following indices would be expected to be higher in the man living at sea level?

A. Respiratory rate
B. Erythropoietin production
C. Mitochondrial density in a muscle biopsy
D. Renal bicarbonate (HCO3-) excretion
E. Pulmonary vessels diameter

EEE....pul vasoconstriction in hypoxia(which can occur in high altitudes)

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