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.
a. Rahul has gained weight due to the accumulation of fats in the body.
b. Rahul has gained weight due to increased muscle and less fat.
c. Rahul has gained weight because his muscle shape has improved.
d. Rahul has gained weight because he is accumulating water in the body.
Solution:
b. 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