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I. Myoglobin in very less quantity

II. Appear pale or whitish

III. Mitochondria are very few

IV. Sarcoplasmic reticulum in large quantity

Given characteristics of muscles fibres be long to

a)

White fibres

b)

Green fibres

c)

Red fibres

d)

Pink fibres



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I. Myoglobin in very less quantity

II. Appear pale or whitish

III. Mitochondria are very few

IV. Sarcoplasmic reticulum in large quantity

Given characteristics of muscles fibres be long to

a)

White fibres

b)

Green fibres

c)

Red fibres

d)

Pink fibres

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

White Skeletal Muscle (Fast twitch fibre) Their fibres are much thicker and of light colour due to the absense of myoglobin. The number of mitochondria is low in white fibres. They have little or no store of oxygen. They are meant for fast and strenous physical activity over a short duration as they get tired soon. They carryout anaerobic contraction with accumulating lactic acid,  muscles of eye ball, flight muscle of fast flying birds such as sparrows

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