Migrating Birds Often Cross the Gulf of Mexico in a Single

question 26

Multiple Choice

Migrating birds often cross the Gulf of Mexico in a single flight,and their flight muscles demand extreme endurance.An examination of the muscles used to perform this activity would show that they

• A) have low reserves of glycogen (metabolic fuel).
• B) have high levels of ATPase activity.
• C) are well-supplied with blood vessels.
• D) have few mitochondria.
• E) have low levels of myoglobin.

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