Aerobic capacity, or VO2 max, is:
a. maximal lung volume.
b. the maximum intensity of exercise that can be sustained for at least 60 minutes.
c. the maximum rate at which the body can deliver and use oxygen.
d. the exercise intensity at which metabolism switches from aerobic to anaerobic.
Ans: c. the maximum rate at which the body can deliver and use oxygen.
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