The breast muscle of turkeys and chickens is usually referred to as light meat, whereas that of wild ducks and geese is described as dark meat. How might this be explained?

A. Turkeys and chickens are not closely related to ducks and geese.
B. Turkeys and chickens do not fly for sustained periods, whereas wild ducks and geese do.
C. The muscles of ducks and geese do not contain myosins.
D. The darker body color of ducks and geese provides protective camouflage against predators.


B. Turkeys and chickens do not fly for sustained periods, whereas wild ducks and geese do.

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