Shot-putters competing in track and field events rely on short, intense bursts of energy.An examination of the muscles used in this sport would reveal
A) substantial fuel reserves.
B) low levels of ATPase activity.
C) an abundance of blood vessels.
D) relatively few mitochondria.
E) relatively high amounts of myoglobin.

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Shot-putters rely on anaerobic glycolysis, which does not require mitochondria, so they would have relatively few of them compared to endurance athletes who rely on aerobic respiration.

Shot-Putters Competing in Track and Field Events Rely on Short