All of the following are situation where a sports beverage may be a better choice over water except

a. the athlete is trying to gain weight.
b. the athlete does not drink much water because he/she does not like the taste.
c. the athlete is competing for over 1 hour.
d. the athlete is trying to avoid taking in excess calories.
e. the athlete wants to carbohydrate load.


Answer: D

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