A Very Good Sprinter is Likely to Have ________

Question

A very good sprinter is likely to have ________.
A) more slow twitch fibers than average
B) more intermediate fibers than average
C) more fast twitch fibers than average
D) average muscles; performance is based solely on training
E) None of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

Fast twitch fibers are responsible for quick, explosive movements like sprinting. Therefore, a very good sprinter is likely to have more fast twitch fibers than average.