The sports coaches at a university are designing training diets for their teams. Why do they need to provide more protein for the mens rowing team than for the womens rowing team?
a. The mens team is more active than is the womens team.
b. The mens team has more lean body mass than does the womens team.
c. The mens team has a higher metabolic rate than does the womens team.
d. The mens team uses dietary protein less efficiently than does the womens team.
Answer: b. The mens team has more lean body mass than does the womens team.
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