Increased metabolic rate due to exercise is because
a. the body uses more calories for everyday activities
b. toxins are removed from the body more quickly
c. blood is better able to fight infection
d. people with a lower metabolic rate have a higher risk of cancer

The answer is A. The body uses more calories for everyday activities

Which means that your body will burn fat faster compared to non-exerciser body. Not only that, it can make you generate more force with the same amount of calorie compared to the non-exerciser

Physical exercise mainly increase the metabolic rate and burn more calories. Thus, the extra calories we have in the diet is digested and metabolized.

Further Explanation:

Metabolism is referred to as a process by which food is breakdown in small particles to absorb by the body. Exercise mainly helps in increasing the resting metabolic rate. It is referred to as the process by which body burn the high amount of calories at resting position. Vigorous exercise help in increasing the breathing rate and heart rate. At the peak of the exercise, the body burns a high amount of calories until it reaches the normal level. This vigorous exercise burn more calories and provide more energy.  It also helps in losing weight. People who are not indulged in any physical activity have a low metabolic rate. An individual can increase its metabolic rate by:

Eating plenty of protein Performing high-intensity workout Performing aerobic exercise Drink green tea Lift heavy objects Drink cold water

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Subject: Health

Chapter: Physical activity

Keywords:

Protein, weight, metabolic rate, food, breakdown, small particle, losing, burn, energy, calories, resting position, metabolism, vigorous exercise.

Its either c or d. i would go with d though, because im not sure if its legal in all of the us

60 minutes or more of a combinationof aerobic and muscle-strengtheningexercises physical activity recommendation.adults