Discussion Forum : Air Around Us
Question - Statement I: Mountaineers carry oxygen cylinders with them while climbing high mountains.
Statement II: The percentage of oxygen in air decrease with increasing altitude.
Options:
A .  Statement I is true and statement II is the correct explanation
B .  Both statements are false
C .  Statement I is true and statement II is false
D .  Statement I is false and statement II is true
Answer: Option C
:
C
The percentage of oxygen in airis the same at sea level as it is at high altitudes, which is around 21%. However, at high altitudes the pressure is lower and air is more spread out leading to less oxygen availbility for ourbody. Hence, mountaineers carry oxygen cylinders with them while climbing high mountains.

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