What is the effect of resistance training on bone strength?

A. Lifting heavy weights may cause a loss of bone mineral.
B. It stimulates increased bone density.
C. Lifting many repetitions of light weights is best at increasing bone mass.
D. It can offset poor eating habits such as a lack of dietary calcium.
E. None of the answers is correct.


B. It stimulates increased bone density.

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