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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