How Do the Muscles of a Sprinter Running the 400-Yard

question 29

Multiple Choice

How do the muscles of a sprinter running the 400-yard dash in 50 seconds receive most of their energy?

• A) The aerobic respiration of fatty acids
• B) The breakdown of creatine phosphate
• C) The anaerobic respiration of glucose
• D) The aerobic respiration of glucose

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