During cycle ergometer exercise, net efficiency decreases as the work rate increases. The mechanism to explain this observation is

A. the energy requirement of exercise decreases as work rate increases.
B. that oxygen consumption during exercise decreases over time.
C. the relationship between energy expenditure and work rate is curvilinear rather linear.
D. None of these answers is correct


Answer: C

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