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Muscles containing large amounts of myoglobin are likely to be found in a

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Marathon runner
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100 m sprinter
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High jumper
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Gymnast
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Solution

The correct option is A Marathon runner
In the marathon runners, the skeletal muscles are of the type of slow twitch. These type of muscles are known for the prolonged activity and so contain a large amount of myoglobin which carries the oxygen to the muscle fibers. They need slow and continuous supply of oxygen which is provided by the slow twitch muscle fibres.
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