Question

Why do members of the lower class exercise LESS often? A. The lower classes do not have health problems that make exercise necessary. B. Exercise is a luxury often accessible only to those who do not have to struggle with day-to-day existence. C. The poor are lazy. D. Poor people care less about their health.

Answer 1

B. Exercise is a luxury often accessible only to those who do not have to struggle with day-to-day existence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Socioeconomic status is associated with people's level of physical activity, that is, how much they exercise in their free time, at home, at work or as a form of displacement. The poorer people exercise less in their free time and perform more occupational tasks such as housework, lifting and moving because they have no one to help them with these tasks. Exercise is a luxury generally accessible only to those who do not have to struggle with daily existence.

Answer 2

Answer: D. Poor people care less about their health.

Step-by-step explanation:

Exercise is a physical activity which regulates the movement of the muscles providing them elasticity and flexibility, controls the activity of respiratory and circulatory system.

Among the options given, D. Poor people care less about their health. is the correct option. As the lifestyle of poor individuals is restricted to their occupation which requires more labor and mental strain. Thus they do not care about their health, they do not practice exercise or do not take measures to improve their health.