Question

select the correct answer.
which statement about weight control is false?
a. exercise helps to control our weight by burning calories.
b. to lose weight, we need to burn more calories than we consume each day.
c. people burn calories at different rates depending on metabolism.
d. weight control is the only benefit of exercise.

Explanation:

• Option A: Exercise burns calories, aiding weight control, so this is true.
• Option B: Weight loss occurs when calorie burn > intake, so this is true.
• Option C: Metabolism varies, affecting calorie burn rate, so this is true.
• Option D: Exercise has many benefits (e.g., muscle strength, heart health), not just weight control. Thus, this statement is false.

Answer:

D. Weight control is the only benefit of exercise.