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3. Which statement best summarizes the cellular respiration in the muscles of amphibians and reptiles compared to mammals?
O A. Amphibians and reptiles have more aerobic respiration in their muscle cells compared to mammals
O B. Amphibians and reptiles can't perform anaerobic respiration in their muscle cells.
O C. Amphibians and reptiles have more anaerobic respiration in their muscle cells compared to mammals.
D. Amphibians and reptiles can't perform aerobic respiration in their muscle cells.

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Answer: D

Explanation: amphibians and reptiles muscles are incapable of sustaining aerobic mechanism thus they switch to anaerobic mechanism.

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