Which of the following is FALSE regarding exercise, dieting, and body composition?

A. Maintaining a small loss of fat is better than losing a large amount and then gaining it back quickly.
B. If you are losing weight at a slow rate while maintaining an exercise program, it is likely you are losing muscle tissue.
C. One important function of exercise during a weight-loss program is that it helps preserve muscle so that weight lost is fat.
D. Exercise is important, even if no weight is lost, because of the health benefits of exercise.


Answer: B

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