What is the function of myoglobin in muscle fibers?

What is the function of myoglobin in muscle fibers?
  1. To store oxygen
  2. To produce ATP
  3. To release acetylcholine
  4. To contract and relax

Solution

Muscle fibers contain a red-colored oxygen-storing pigment called myoglobin. Myoglobin helps to store oxygen, which can then be utilized by the mitochondria in the muscles for ATP production.

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