The Most Logical Explanation for Academic Differences Between Athletes and "Non-Athletes

question 1

Multiple Choice

The most logical explanation for academic differences between athletes and "non-athletes" in high school is that

• A)school sports attract students with certain characteristics.
• B)participation in school sports builds academic skills.
• C)it takes intelligence to play sports.
• D)sports help students focus on their studies.

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Structures found within cells that contain genetic information (DNA) passed from one generation to the next.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that carry instructions for producing proteins that determine the characteristics of an organism.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

DNA Molecules

The carriers of genetic information in living organisms, consisting of two long strands forming a double helix.