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Question
Rahul exercises regularly by visiting a gymnasium. Of late he is gaining weight. What could be the reason? Choose the correct answer and elaborate.
Options
Rahul has gained weight due to accumulation of fats in body.
Rahul has gained weight due to increased muscle and less of fat.
Rahul has gained weight because his muscle shape has improved.
Rahul has gained weight because he is accumulating water in the body.
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Solution
Rahul has gained weight due to increased muscle and less of fat.
Explanation:
Rahul has gained weight due to increased muscle and less fat because exercising regularly can cause an increase in the amount of sarcoplasm that is the thickness of myofibrils increases along with an increase in protein synthesis and mitochondria.
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