An Athlete Runs a Marathon, After Which His Muscles Feel

question 24

Multiple Choice

An athlete runs a marathon, after which his muscles feel fatigued and unable to contract. A deficiency in which of the following would cause impaired muscle contraction?

• A) GTP
• B) AMP
• C) ATP
• D) GMP

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