In both chickens and turkeys, the _____ content of the white meat is lower than that of the dark meat.
A) collagen
B) protein
C) myoglobin
D) elastin

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The myoglobin content of muscle tissue is responsible for its color, with higher myoglobin levels resulting in darker meat. Therefore, the white meat of chickens and turkeys, which are typically found in the breast muscles, have lower levels of myoglobin and are lighter in color than the dark meat found in the leg and thigh muscles which have higher levels of myoglobin.

In Both Chickens and Turkeys, the _____ Content of the White