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Does cellular respiration give a runner more energy than lactic acid fermentation

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Answer:A sprinter's muscle cells produce most of their ATP by lactic acid fermentation, which can last about 90 seconds. For the long-distance runner, cellular respiration is the only way to supply enough ATP. Cellular respiration releases energy more slowly and stores energy as glycogen.

Explanation:lactic acid fermentation gives a runner more energy

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