Anaerobic exercise such as weight lifting
A) increases endurance without increasing strength.
B) causes damage to muscle, none of which can be repaired.
C) induces the formation of new actin and myosin filaments in existing muscle fibers.
D) produces smaller muscle fibers but increases their number and hence creates bigger muscles.
E) causes satellite cells to increase the number of intercalated discs between the muscle fibers.

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Anaerobic exercise such as weight lifting induces the formation of new actin and myosin filaments in existing muscle fibers. This process is called hypertrophy and leads to an increase in muscle size and strength.

Anaerobic Exercise Such as Weight Lifting