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What is an oxygen debt? How is it repaid? Explain in detail.

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oxygen debt a state that arises in very active muscles when insufficient oxygen is supplied by the lungs, causing the muscle tissue to respire anaerobically with the production of LACTIC ACID. When muscular activities slow down, the rate and depth of breathing remains at a high level until the lactic acid has been oxidized. an oxygen debt can be repayed by breathing heavily

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