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One pound of body fat provides _____ calories.
 a. 1,000
  b. 2,500
  c. 3,500
  d. 4,000

Question 2

How might a long distance runner's body composition differ from that of an elite rower?



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

A runner will have more lean mass in their legs than in their upper body. An elite rower will have more lean body mass in their chest, abdomen, and arms than that of a runner.



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