Which consequence results when a cheetah sustains muscle damage during pursuit?

💡 Explanation

Muscle damage elevates anaerobic respiration, driving lactic acid production and lowered pH, because the glycolysis pathway supplies urgent energy but at a cost; therefore, metabolic acidosis occurs, rather than oxidative energy or an optimized Krebs cycle maintaining balance.

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• Which outcome occurs when a hibernating marmot prematurely enters a warm microclimate?
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