Why Would Exercise Help Your Blood Circulation in Your Legs

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why would exercise help your blood circulation in your legs?

• A) As muscles contract they squeeze blood through the veins and increased heart rate pushes more blood into the legs.
• B) Increased heart rate pushes more blood into the legs only.
• C) As muscles contract they squeeze blood through the veins only.
• D) Exercise increases the amount of red blood cells only.
• E) Exercise increases the amount of red blood cells and increased heart rate pushes more blood into the legs.

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