Muscular endurance is the: Select one: a. ability to resist fatigue and to sustain a given level of muscular tension over time b. amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort c. amount of time required to contract a muscle completely d. ability to move the joints through a full range of motion

a. ability to resist fatigue and to sustain a given level of muscular tension over time

Explanation:

The main components of physical fitness are cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, body composition, muscular endurance, speed.

Muscular endurance is the ability of muscles to sustain a given level of tension on a muscle or muscle group over an extended time period without any fatigue.

Muscular endurance can be increased by weight lifting, increasing repetitions number, increasing weight. Muscular endurance helps in increasing muscle mass, reducing extra weight, reducing injury risk.

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