Endurance is important for participating in sports because it
a. provides the energy needed to maintain physical activity for long periods of time
b. decreases the amount of nutrients and oxygen to the tissues
c. allows you short spurts of energy to be released
d. allows slow releases of energy for a small amount of time

The correct answer is A. Provides the energy needed to maintain physical activity for long periods of time.

Endurance is defined as power or strength that enables a person to withstand  any stress or harsh situation.

As sports require lot of muscular and cardiovascular activities, therefore endurance is important for participating in sports.

Thus, it provides energy needed to maintain physical activity fro long period of time.

b

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