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Question

On July 3,2006, the first train was out from Lhasa Railway station. When it passed through its highest point over the Tibetan grassland, many passengers reached out for which of the following to ward off altitude sickness?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Oxygen mask

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Oxygen mask”.
When the first train from Lhasa Railway station passed through its highest point over the Tibetan grassland, passengers reached out for: (3) Oxygen mask

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