Which of the Following Statements About Flexibility and Flexibility Training

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about flexibility and flexibility training is FALSE?

• A) Flexibility declines steadily once a person reaches adulthood.
• B) Flexibility is highest in the teenage years.
• C) Stretching programs can reduce the flexibility loss associated with aging.
• D) Aging is accompanied by a shortening of tendons and increased rigidity in muscles and joints, thus reducing flexibility.

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