Question

strength training is beneficial because it decreases your risk of injury. which statement best describes why this is true?
a. muscular fitness training can prevent or improve diabetes and sarcopenia.
b. muscular fitness training increases muscle mass, which increases your metabolism.
c. muscular fitness training strengthens tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.
d. muscular fitness training improves self - image and athletic performance.
please select the best answer from the choices provided
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

To determine why strength training decreases injury risk, analyze each option:

• Option A: Focuses on diabetes and sarcopenia, not injury prevention. Eliminate.
• Option B: Discusses metabolism from muscle mass, not injury. Eliminate.
• Option C: Strengthening tendons, ligaments, and cartilage directly supports injury prevention (these structures stabilize joints and reduce injury likelihood). This matches the injury - risk reduction context.
• Option D: Relates to self - image and athletic performance, not injury. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. Muscular fitness training strengthens tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.