A runner is running the 60-meter dash, which is an oxygen-deficient race. What type of energy is the runner's body using to power through the race?

Question

Question 17 options:

A)

Aerobic

B)

Catabolic

C)

Anaerobic

D)

Anabolic

Answer 1

For a 60-meter dash, which is a short and intense race performed in an oxygen-deficient state, the runner's body primarily relies on energy systems that do not require oxygen. This type of energy is referred to as anaerobic energy.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

C) Anaerobic