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Question
Radha was running on a treadmill at a great speed for 15 minutes continuously. She stopped the treadmill and abruptly came out. For the next few minutes, she was breathing heavily/fast. Answer the following questions.
What happened to her muscles when she did strenuously exercised?
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Solution
Repeated activation of the muscles can lead to the accumulation of lactic acid due to the anaerobic breakdown of glycogen in them, causing fatigue.
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