Identify from the following list, the characteristics of red muscles (A) and white muscles (B) and select the option that correctly segregates the characters.
(i) Less number of mitochondria
(ii) More number of mitochondria
(iii) Sarcoplasmic reticulum is abundant
(iv) Myoglobin content high
(v) Sarcoplamic reticulum moderate
(vi) Aerobic muscles
(vii) Depend on anaerobic respiration for energy
(viii) Less myoglobin content
A B
(i), (iii), (vii), (viii) (ii), (iv), (v), (vi)
A B
(ii), (iv), (v), (vi) (i), (iii), (vii), (viii)
A B
(i), (iii), (iv), (vii) (ii), (v), (vi), (viii)
A B
(ii), (v), (vi), (viii) (i), (iii), (iv), (vii)
As we learn
white fibres -
some of the muscles possess very less quantity of myoglobin and therefore, appear pale or whitish.
- wherein
These are the White fibres.
Correct option is 2