Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134243818
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia Brady Wilhelm, Jon B. Mallatt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chickens are capable of only brief bursts of flight, and their flying muscles consist of fast glycolytic fibers. The breast muscles of ducks, by contrast, consist of slow and fast oxidative fibers. What can you deduce about the flying abilities of ducks?
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