Many people who start exercise plans as a way of reducing their weight are frustrated because they may initially gain weight rather than lose it. This is because 

A. muscle weighs more than fat.
B. protein has more Calories than fat.
C. fat has more Calories than protein.
D. carbohydrates have more Calories than fat.


A. muscle weighs more than fat.

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