Why Is Inducing Alkalosis Just Before a Race Advantageous to a Sprinter

question 167

Multiple Choice

Why is inducing alkalosis just before a race advantageous to a sprinter?

• A) It increases the respiratory rate.
• B) It strengthens the leg muscles.
• C) The sprinter can neutralize more lactic acid.
• D) None of these is true.

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Capital Costs

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Marginal Product

The rise in production resulting from one more unit of input.

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