The Benefits of Physical Activity Include All of the Following

question 51

Multiple Choice

The benefits of physical activity include all of the following except:

• A)it speeds up basal metabolism.
• B)it reduces abdominal obesity.
• C)it lowers basal metabolism.
• D)it may help to counteract the negative effects of excess body weight on health.

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Definitions:

Edgeworth Box

A diagram used in microeconomics to show the distribution of resources between two consumers on a two-good world, demonstrating how trade can lead to Pareto improvements.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation that ranks individuals' preferences for bundles of goods or services, indicating levels of satisfaction.

Competitive Equilibrium

A situation in a market where the demand for goods equals the supply of goods, resulting in an equilibrium price and quantity that clears the market.

Utility Function

A function that captures the level of satisfaction or happiness that consumers derive from consuming various combinations of goods and services.