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Which skeletal muscle fibers have the highest level of Mitochondria?

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Slow oxidative (SO) muscle fibers have the highest level of mitochondria and can sustain muscle activity without fatiguing for long periods of time.

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The muscle fibers with the highest level of mitochondria are the slow oxidative (SO) fibers. These fibers contract relatively slowly, but they have a large number of mitochondria which allows them to produce a large amount of ATP. The mitochondria in SO fibers use aerobic respiration to produce ATP, which can sustain muscle activity without fatiguing for long periods of time.

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