NCAA Data on the Probability of Playing Sports Beyond High

question 56

Multiple Choice

NCAA data on the probability of playing sports beyond high school show that

• A)women have a greater chance of playing pro sports than men do.
• B)the chances of playing pro sports are highest for male basketball players.
• C)less than one-half of one percent of high school athletes play pro sports.
• D)the goal of playing pro sports is realistic for those who want it bad enough.

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