Why Do Some Athletes Ingest Glycerol Prior to Exercise

question 31

Multiple Choice

Why do some athletes ingest glycerol prior to exercise?

• A) It repels water and acts as a mild diuretic.
• B) It attracts water and results in fluid retention.
• C) It is a readily available source of glucose during exercise.
• D) It directly offsets the rise in body temperature that occurs during exercise.

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Definitions:

Probability of Response

A measure of the likelihood that a specific behavior will occur in response to a given stimulus.

Fixed Ratio Schedule

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Fixed Ratio

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