To Improve the Aerobic Capacity (VO₂ max) of a Group

question 24

Multiple Choice

To improve the aerobic capacity (VO₂ max) of a group of athletes, a six-week training intervention was administered. Examine the confidence intervals shown below, and choose the statement that best reflects the outcome.

• A) Intervention did significantly improve VO₂ max.
• B) Intervention did not significantly improve VO₂ max.
• C) Intervention improved VO₂ max but not significantly.
• D) No inference can be made from these results.

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