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joesmith1212

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on: Aug 6, 2018
Loss of lean tissue is thought to be a primary reason for a(n) ____ as people grow older.
 A) increase in metabolism
  B) decrease in sarcopenia
  C) decrease in sedentary living
  D) decrease in metabolism
  E) increase in fatty tissue

Question 2

An increase in lean body mass is known as ____.
 A) hypertrophy
  B) stability
  C) atrophy
  D) adaptation
  E) overload


brittrenee

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Reply #1 on: Aug 6, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


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