Left-Handers Have an Advantage in Sports, Such as Fencing and Tennis.This

question 670

Multiple Choice

Left-handers have an advantage in sports, such as fencing and tennis.This occurs most likely because

• A) the movement of left-handers is quicker than those of right-handers.
• B) left-handers can judge distances and space more accurately than right-handers.
• C) the movements of left-handers are less familiar to opponents, who usually face right-handers.
• D) left-handers have better visual-motor coordination skills than right-handers.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that cross synaptic gaps between neurons, transmitting messages from one neuron to another.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in controlling movement and posture, modulating mood, and playing a central role in positive reinforcement and dependency.

GABA

GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid) is a neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits nerve transmission, calming nervous activity.

Cortisol

A hormone produced by the adrenal glands during stress or when blood-glucose levels are low, belonging to the steroid class.