The term 'oxygen deficit' during exercise refers to:
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Correct answer: Gap between oxygen need and uptake at exercise onset
Oxygen deficit is the gap between the oxygen required for a given workload and the oxygen actually consumed at the start of exercise. It occurs because aerobic metabolism takes time to reach steady state.
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