The highest concentration of mitochondria per unit volume can be found in

A) The glycolytic muscle fibers in the leg of an Olympic sprinter.
B) The flight muscles of insects and hummingbirds.
C) The glycolytic muscle fibers in the white breast meat of a chicken.
D) The glycolytic muscle fibers in the back of a weight lifter.


Answer: B

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