| Date | May 2019 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 19M.1.SL.tz0.30 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Question number | 30 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Why would an athlete work at different heart rate training zones rather than a maximum heart rate zone?
A. To avoid overreaching
B. To increase the number of fast-twitch fibres
C. To target specific training adaptations
D. To reduce excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC)
Markscheme
C
Examiners report
Mid-difficulty question with a low discrimination index. Answer A is the main distractor.
