Because skeletal muscle contractions demand large quantities of ATP,skeletal muscles have
A) a rich nerve supply to ensure a rapid succession of action potentials.
B) massive creatine phosphate reserves for long periods of sustained contractions.
C) extra calcium reserves which can serve as fuel molecules during ATP synthesis.
D) adipose tissue between fibers to supply nutrients for ATP production.
E) many mitochondria and a rich blood supply.
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