The Breast Muscle of a Wild Duck Is Dark,while That

question 54

Multiple Choice

The breast muscle of a wild duck is dark,while that of a domesticated chicken is white.What would be true of breast muscle in a wild duck?

• A)They are fast-twitch muscles with abundant capillaries and mitochondriA.
• B)They are slow-twitch muscles with few capillaries or mitochondria.
• C)They are slow-twitch muscles with abundant capillaries and mitochondria.
• D)They are fast-twitch muscles with few capillaries or mitochondria.

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