Your friend has been cycling his or her 5-mile route to/from work at 10 mph three times a week for the past 6 weeks and he or she noticed this morning that it took him or her only 19 minutes to get to work. You calculate he or she is working at about 10 METs at this speed (16 mph). How many days per week will he or she need to do this in order to achieve the recommended physical activity guideline?

A. Five days per week
B. Four days per week
C. Three days per week
D. Two days per week


Answer: D

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