High density altitude (in relation to low density altitude) means

1. ✓Low air density and low aircraft performanceCorrect answer
2. Low air density and high aircraft performance
3. High air density and high aircraft performance
4. High air density and low aircraft performance

Explanation

Density Altitude is pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature.

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