As a compensation for high altitude,it would be common to observe all of the following EXCEPT an
A) increased heart rate and pulmonary blood flow.
B) increase in the concentration of hemoglobin in the blood.
C) increased respiratory rate.
D) increased binding affinity between hemoglobin and oxygen.

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The increased binding affinity between hemoglobin and oxygen is a compensatory mechanism that does occur at high altitude. Therefore, this is not something that would be uncommon to observe. The other three options are all typical compensatory responses to high altitude.

As a Compensation for High Altitude,it Would Be Common to Observe