Why Don't Members of the Lower Class Exercise More Often

question 105

Multiple Choice

Why don't members of the lower class exercise more often?

• A) Exercise is a luxury often accessible only to those who don't have to struggle with day-to-day existence.
• B) The poor are inadequately informed about the benefits of exercise.
• C) Poor people care less about their health.
• D) The lower classes don't have access to proper exercise equipment.
• E) The lower classes don't have health problems that make exercise necessary.

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