What changes would be expected in the oxygen consumption and cardiac output when muscle work decreases?
A) Oxygen consumption would remain unchanged but CO would decrease
B) Both would remain unchanged
C) Both would increase
D) Both would decrease

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When muscle work decreases, both oxygen consumption and cardiac output would decrease because less oxygen is needed for energy production and the heart doesn't need to pump as much blood to the muscles.

What Changes Would Be Expected in the Oxygen Consumption and Cardiac