Which of the Following Statements About Physical Activity in Adolescence

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about physical activity in adolescence is true?

• A) By age 15, about two-thirds of U.S. teenagers meet the government recommendations for daily physical activity.
• B) In the United States today, approximately 50 percent of all high school students take a daily physical education class.
• C) In U.S. middle and high schools, more girls than boys enroll in physical education classes.
• D) Physical activity among U.S. adolescents declines dramatically with age.

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