Some athletes eat diets high in carbohydrates before an event. What is a reasona

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Some athletes eat diets high in carbohydrates before an event. What is a reasonable biochemical basis for this practice?

A.The carbohydrates are readily converted to energy, which will produce more ATP for muscle contraction.

B.This practice will increase the fat deposits in the body, thus leading to more rapidly available energy.

C.This reduces the risk of glycogen crystals forming due to the reduced branching of glycogen that occurs when it is heavily depleted.

D.In order to store more glycogen, the carbohydrate feedstocks are required.

Explanation / Answer

Answer- A) The carbohydrates are readily converted to energy, which will produce more ATP for muscle contraction.

Because when human body digests carbs in the food, the end product enters his/her bloodstream in the form of glucose, blood sugar .This is then transported to the cells to be used for energy.

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