The term oxygen deficit refers to the
A)lag in oxygen consumption at the beginning of exercise.
B)excess oxygen consumption during recovery from exercise.
C)amount of oxygen required to maintain a steady state during constant-load exercise.
D)amount of oxygen utilized by the brain in the first few minutes of exercise.

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Oxygen deficit refers to the lag in oxygen consumption at the beginning of exercise, when the body's oxygen demand exceeds its oxygen supply. This causes the body to rely on anaerobic metabolism, which produces lactic acid and fatigue. Once oxygen consumption catches up to the body's demands, the body switches to aerobic metabolism and lactic acid is cleared from the muscles.

The Term Oxygen Deficit Refers to the