What is exercise?

A. Caloric expenditure that results from contracting skeletal muscles.
B. Skeletal muscle contractions that are planned and conducted to increase muscle mass.
C. Movement that results from any muscular contraction. 
D. Muscular activity of vital organs, especially the intestine, heart, and lungs. 


Answer: B

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