A muscle fiber from the latissimus dorsi (one of the back muscles) of a chimpanzee has a lot of mitochondria and myoglobin and can generate relatively little force. Which type of muscle fiber is being described?

A) a fast, fatigue-resistant fiber
B) a fast, fatigue-susceptible fiber
C) a slow, fatigue-resistant fiber
D) a slow, fatigue-susceptible fiber


Answer: C

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