Some muscle cells have the ability to produce more mitochondria if they are involved in regular exercise. Which answer correctly describes a benefit of this ability?
Cellular respiration rates would increase in the individual’s cells.
The individual would not need as much food as before.
More fat molecules would be burned by the individual.
The individual’s mass would increase due to the excess mitochondria.

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Some muscle cells have the ability to produce more mitochondria if they are involved in regular exercise. Which answer correctly describes a benefit of this ability?
Cellular respiration rates would increase in the individual’s cells. 
The individual would not need as much food as before. 
More fat molecules would be burned by the individual. 
The individual’s mass would increase due to the excess mitochondria.

anonymous · Answer

@sugarplum15 @MalvaNormal

anonymous · Answer

More fat molecules would be burned by the individual.

anonymous · Answer

my dad exercises all the time scared he would be fat

anonymous · Answer

he is skinny enough to be worrying about that ;-;

anonymous · Answer

Lm*o @MalvaNormal

anonymous · Answer

What would you say the answer would be @Aureyliant

nathalyn · Answer

A) Cellular respiration rates would increase in the individual's cells

anonymous · Answer

@NathalyN what is your reasoning?

nathalyn · Answer

more metachondria would mean more energy expenditure. A big benifit would be calories burned. But cellular respiration would be good too. That is breaking down sugars in the blood for energy.

anonymous · Answer

What is your source?

nathalyn · Answer

http://www.innerbody.com/image/musc01.html