alleryWhy do muscles ferment in short strenuous bursts?
AIt yields more ATP per glucose
BIt avoids forming lactic acid
CIt needs more oxygen
DGlycolytic ATP comes faster
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Glycolytic ATP comes faster
Glycolysis supplies ATP faster than aerobic respiration, so fermentation supplements it in intense bursts.
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