The muscle cell fluid of an athlete was tested immediately after a 1 O m race and was found to contain a high
concentration of lactic acid. Explain what could have caused this. The
- athlete must have eaten food containing lactic acid just before the race
- Athlete must have injected lactic acid into his blood just before the race
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athletes muscle must have carried out anaerobic respiration during the race
- athlete must have inhaled lactic acid from the environment during the race