Duck breast muscles are red (“dark meat”), whereas chicken breast muscles are white. Which species probably can fly for a longer time before fatiguing?

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Chapter15: Diversity Of Animals
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Problem 31CTQ: Describe three adaptations that allow for flight in birds.
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Duck breast muscles are red (“dark meat”), whereas chicken breast muscles are white. Which species probably can fly for a longer time before fatiguing?

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