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lunatika

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Why do some athletes ingest glycerol prior to exercise?
 A) It repels water and acts as a mild diuretic.
  B) It attracts water and results in fluid retention.
  C) It is a readily available source of glucose during exercise.
  D) It directly offsets the rise in body temperature that occurs during exercise.

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The two best strategies to aid performance and prevent hyponatremia in ultraendurance athletes are ____.
 A) replenishment of sodium and prevention of overdrinking
  B) replenishment of sodium and voluntary dehydration
  C) replenishment of sodium and intake of a large amount of potassium
  D) intake of salt tablets and excessive water intake


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Tabitha_2016

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


lunatika

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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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