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:

Nonexcludable

A characteristic of a good where it is not possible to prevent individuals from accessing or consuming the good.

Nonrival Consumption

A situation where one individual's consumption of a good does not reduce the amount available for consumption by others.

Private Goods

Goods that are excludable and rivalrous in consumption, meaning they can only be used by one person at a time.

Rival Consumption

A situation where the consumption of a good or service by one person reduces its availability for consumption by another person.