What Does Contemporary Research Indicate That a Decline in Large-Muscle

question 61

Multiple Choice

What does contemporary research indicate that a decline in large-muscle performance among adolescent females is most likely attributable to?

• A) biological limitations of the female musculature
• B) the lower centre of gravity resulting from the widening of the hips
• C) increases in fatty tissue that occur with sexual maturation
• D) adolescent girls choosing to be less physically active in accord with their gender stereotype

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