What Was Discovered When the Mean Ages for Best Performance

question 105

Multiple Choice

What was discovered when the mean ages for best performance of Olympic and professional athletes in a variety of sports were charted over time?

• A) Ages of best performance improved over time.
• B) Absolute performance in most events improved over time.
• C) Tasks that required speed of limb movement peaked in the early thirties.
• D) Tasks that depended on endurance typically peaked in the early twenties.

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