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Why must you continue to breathe heavily even after you are done exercising?

A. To obtain enough oxygen to breakdown the toxic lactic acid you have built up.
B. To allow the membrane of the mitochondria to re-fold after heavy use.
C. Because your body cannot accurately sense when your muscles are done working hard.
D. To obtain enough oxygen to break down the glucose you have built up.

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Answer:

It is C

Step-by-step explanation:

Your muscles will require less oxygen to move and they will produce less carbon dioxide. This will immediately reduce the amount of air you will need to breathe in and out for a given exercise.

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Answer:

C. Because your body cannot accurately sense when your muscles are done working hard.

Step-by-step explanation:

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