Zoology-Muscle Contraction
NEET Zoology Muscle Contraction Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): Muscle fibres contain a high amount of mitochondria in red fibres due to their role in sustained activities. | Reason (R): Red fibres rely primarily on anaerobic respiration for energy production.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Red fibres contain a high amount of mitochondria and myoglobin for aerobic respiration, not anaerobic.
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