NEET Biology question

BiologyLocomotion and MovementNEET

Identify from the following list, the characteristics of red muscles (A) and white muscles (B) and select the option that correctly segregates the characters

(i) Less number of mitochondria

(ii) More number of mitochondria

(iii) Sarcoplasmic reticulum is abundant

(iv) Myoglobin content high

(v) Sarcoplasmic reticulum moderate

(vi) Aerobic muscles

(vii) Depend on anaerobic respiration for energy

(viii) Less myoglobin content

Answer: (B)

Solution

Red muscles (A) are characterised by more mitochondria, high myoglobin content, moderate sarcoplasmic reticulum and aerobic metabolism (ii, iv, v, vi), while white

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