The muscles of the arms and shoulders contain
A. approximately equal amounts of fast- and slow-twitch fibers, making them well suited for both endurance and explosive movements.
B. higher proportions of slow-twitch fibers, making them better suited for endurance than for explosive movements.
C. higher proportions of fast-twitch fibers, making them better suited for explosive movements than for endurance movements.
D. higher proportions of fast-twitch fibers, making them better suited for endurance than for explosive movements.
Answer: C
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