Question

What happens if you stop exercising for a period of time? (1 point)
Responses

Muscle turns to fat
Muscle turns to fat

Muscle size decreases
Muscle size decreases

Muscle strength increases
Muscle strength increases

Delayed onset muscle soreness

Answer 1

If you stop exercising for a period of time, **muscle size decreases** is the most accurate response. While it is a common myth that muscle can turn into fat, muscle and fat are different tissues and one does not convert into the other. Instead, discontinuing exercise can lead to muscle atrophy (loss of muscle size) and reduced muscle strength.