In what way does exercise assist with burning more calories at rest?

A. It increases lean muscle mass.
B. It contributes to loss of weight because of heavy perspiring.
C. It burns lean body mass.
D. It decreases one's resting heart rate.
E. It burns intra-abdominal fat.


A. It increases lean muscle mass.

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