The Average Age of Peak Performance for Most Physical Skills

question 58

Multiple Choice

The average age of peak performance for most physical skills:

• A) is not affected by changes that happen in the environment.
• B) has remained approximately the same over the last century.
• C) has decreased by an average of 4 years over the last century.
• D) has increased by an average of 4 years over the last century.

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Definitions:

Mechanical Stimuli

Physical forces that influence biological processes in organisms, such as pressure, stretch, and flow.

Phototropism

The orientation of a plant or other organism in response to light, typically towards the source of light.

Light

A form of electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye and is responsible for the sense of sight.

Light-activated Kinases

Enzymes that become active in response to light exposure and play important roles in various biological signaling pathways.