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What function has the repetition of 'continuous' in verse 2?

Was an early church leader as well as a philosopher of his day

In the sentence, “studies show that non-exercise activity thermogenesis, or n.e.a.t. — a measure of how much energy people use to stand, fidget, walk to the car and otherwise move around without formally exercising — often (declines) substantially after weight loss, perhaps because the body thinks you are starving and directs you to stay still and conserve energy,” the word declines means a. deteriorates. b. improves. c. ascends. d. increases.

How does the illustration best the reader understand the text