Q.Approximately, how much carbohydrate is required for strength dominant sports? a. 40% b. 55% c. 70% d. 80%

Carbohydrates are the body's major energy source for any physical activity, but the textbook gives two different targets depending on the TYPE of sport, not one blanket number.

For strength-dominant sports (wrestling, boxing, judo and similar), roughly 55% of total calories should come from carbohydrate sources. For endurance sports (running, swimming, football, hockey and similar), the requirement is higher — 60-70% of calories — because these events demand sustained energy output over a much longer duration, which depends heavily on steady glycogen availability. …