Why Do You Think It Is That So Many More

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why do you think it is that so many more girls than boys study gymnastics in their early teenage years?

• A) Research finds that parents actively discourage boys from such activities, so girls naturally dominate the sport.
• B) Girls excel in gross motor skills such that require flexibility and balance.
• C) Boys get messages from their peers that gymnastics is not a "manly" activity.
• D) Most gymnastics schools will accept girls as early as 5 years of age, but boys will not be accepted until at least 12 due to enhanced risk of bone fractures in boys.

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