The lactate threshold is defined as the work rate or oxygen uptake at which there is a systematic
A)rise in blood levels of lactate dehydrogenase.
B)rise in aerobic metabolism.
C)decrease in blood lactic acid concentration.
D)rise in blood levels of lactic acid.

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The lactate threshold is the point during exercise when the production of lactate exceeds the rate of clearance. This leads to an accumulation of lactate, resulting in a rise in blood levels of lactic acid. Therefore, the correct answer is D, rise in blood levels of lactic acid.

The Lactate Threshold Is Defined as the Work Rate or Oxygen