Question

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

Explanation:

• Option A: Exercise burns calories, aiding weight control. This is true.
• Option B: Weight loss requires a calorie deficit (burn more than consume). This is true.
• Option C: Metabolism varies, affecting calorie - burning rates. This is true.
• Option D: Exercise has many benefits like improving cardiovascular health, muscle strength, etc. Weight control is not the primary benefit for everyone, and exercise serves multiple purposes beyond just weight control. So this statement is false.

Answer:

D. Weight control is the primary benefit of exercise.