HMS, BM EQ-Bank 149 MC

Which statement best describes why fatty acids cannot be the primary fuel source for high-intensity exercise?

Fatty acids require too much oxygen for breakdown
Fatty acids are not stored in muscle tissue
Fatty acids produce less ATP than glucose
Fatty acids are too complex to break down quickly

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\(A\)

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A is correct: Fatty acid metabolism requires significant oxygen

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B is incorrect: Fatty acids are stored as intramuscular triglycerides
C is incorrect: Fatty acids actually produce more ATP than glucose
D is incorrect: Complexity isn’t the primary limitation