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Relatively small amounts of alcohol affect tolerance to hypoxia (lack of sufficient oxygen). This tolerance

  1. Adeteriorates with increase of altitude.Correct answer
  2. Bimproves with increase of altitude.
  3. Cis not affected by altitude change.
  4. Dremains constant to 6,000 feet ASL.

Why this is the answer

Per TC AIM-AIR (Alcohol), even small amounts of alcohol reduce the body's tolerance to hypoxia, and that tolerance deteriorates further as altitude increases — the effects of alcohol and altitude are additive. It does not improve with altitude or stay constant.

Reference

TC AIM-AIR – Alcohol

Question reproduced verbatim from Transport Canada’s PSTAR Study and Reference Guide (TP 11919E). The answer key is Transport Canada’s; the explanation is ours.

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