Biology · Human Physiology and Aging
Assertion (A): The changes in body composition resulting from aging are primarily due to a decrease in basal metabolic rate and physical activity. Reason (R): Exercise has been shown to preserve lean body mass, decrease fat stores, and stimulate protein synthesis. Select the correct option:
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- 1(A) is false but (R) is true
- 2(A) is true but (R) is false
- 3Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- 4Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)✓
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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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