Which mechanism causes oxygen depletion in muscle tissue of an arctic fox during intense shivering?

💡 Explanation

During intense shivering, skeletal muscles rapidly contract to generate heat, increasing ATP demand through oxidative phosphorylation, consuming large amounts of oxygen which depletes reserves within muscle tissue. Therefore ATP demand results in depletion, rather than other options dependent on altered blood flow or muscle adaptations.

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