Contrast fast fibers with slow fibers in terms of diameter, glycogen reserves, myoglobin content, and relative abundance of mitochondria

A) Compared with slow fibers, fast fibers have a larger diameter, larger glycogen reserves, less myoglobin, and relatively fewer mitochondria.
B) Compared with slow fibers, fast fibers have a smaller diameter, smaller glycogen reserves, less myoglobin, and relatively fewer mitochondria.
C) Compared with slow fibers, fast fibers have a smaller diameter, larger glycogen reserves, more myoglobin, and more mitochondria.
D) Compared with slow fibers, fast fibers have a larger diameter, smaller glycogen reserves, less myoglobin, and more mitochondria.
E) Compared with slow fibers, fast fibers have a smaller diameter, smaller glycogen reserves, more myoglobin, and more mitochondria.


Answer: A

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