A competitive marathon runner will likely have a higher than average number of which type of muscle fiber?
A) fast glycolytic
B) slow oxidative
C) fast oxidative glycolytic
D) equal amounts of all three

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Slow oxidative fibers are more prevalent in endurance athletes like marathon runners because these fibers are more efficient at using oxygen to generate ATP for long-duration, low-intensity activities.

A Competitive Marathon Runner Will Likely Have a Higher Than