The Average National Basketball Association Player Is Over 6 Feet

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Multiple Choice

The average National Basketball Association player is over 6 feet tall. The average horse jockey is shorter than 5 1/2 feet tall. This is because height provides NBA players with:

• A) d and e.
• B) an absolute advantage for horse racing.
• C) an absolute disadvantage for other sports in general.
• D) a comparative disadvantage in horse racing.
• E) a comparative advantage in basketball.

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