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Infer why it is important that no muscle contains solely slow-twitch or fast-twitch fibers.
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Slow-twitch fibers contract more slowly, contain a lot of mitochondria for cellular respiration, and contain myoglobin, which stores oxygen for later use. Fast-twitch fibers, on the other hand, contract rapidly and use anaerobic respiration, which can lead to a Show more…
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