In a Study About Concussion Recovery in High School Football

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Multiple Choice

In a study about concussion recovery in high school football players,which statement would be part of the introduction?

• A) "The Functional Independence Measure was used to measure post-concussion symptoms."
• B) "The purpose of this study was to determine average length of recovery time after a first concussion."
• C) "The results of this study showed an average recovery time of 6 weeks among football players."
• D) "The study included a convenience sample of high school football players in a five-county area."

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