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Question
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Explain the blood doping.

Solution

It is the process of increasing the red blood cells by blood transfusion. Blood doping increases haemoglobin level due to which higher amount of oxygen (O2) is supplied to the athletes' muscles, which further leads to strengthening and growing of muscles blood doping improves stamina and performance, especially it is done by long-distance running. Cyclist and boxers etc.