Answer
(c) holds a reserve supply of oxygen in the muscle
Work Step by Step
Myoglobin is muscle’s oxygen-binding pigment that stores O$_2$ reserves in the cell and helps O$_2$ diffuse through the cell (page 303).
Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)
by Marieb, Elaine N.; Hoehn, Katja N.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321743261
ISBN 13:
978-0-32174-326-8
Chapter 9 - Muscles and Muscle Tissue - Review Questions - Page 317: 12
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