What type of respiration takes place in human muscles during vigorous physical exercise? Give reason for your answer.

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Anaerobic respiration takes place in human muscles during vigorous physical exercise. This is because oxygen gets used up at a faster rate in the muscle cells than can be supplied by the blood-carrying oxygen.

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