Question

(9/29/25) formative assessment: a closer look anabolic steroids: dying to win?
convinced that “doping” could enhance muscle mass and athletic (1 ), many athletes (both men and women) have turned to anabolic steroids. well - known (2 ) such as mark mcgwire (former st. louis cardinals first baseman), marion jones (2000 track and field olympian), lance armstrong (seven - time tour de france winner), and alex rodriguez (new york yankees shortstop) admitted to steroid use and were stripped of medals and titles, and suspended from their respective sports.
steroid use is not limited to the united states. in 2015, 11 bulgarian weight lifters (3 ) positive for anabolic steroid use prior to the european championships, clearly this is a widespread problem that even affects (4 ). studies by the national institute on drug abuse (nida), national institutes of health (nih), and the centers for disease control (cdc) over a 20 - year period estimated that 1.5 - 6% of adolescents 14 - 18 years old have used (5 ).
o 1. athletes 2. tested 3. adolescents 4. steroids 5. endurance
o 1. tested 2. adolescents 3. steroids 4. endurance 5. athletes
o 1. endurance 2. athletes 3. tested 4. adolescents 5. steroids
o 1. adolescents 2. steroids 3. endurance 4. athletes 5. tested
o 1. steroids 2. endurance 3. athletes 4. tested 5. adolescents

Explanation:

The passage discusses athletes using anabolic steroids to enhance muscle mass and athletic performance. Mark McGwire, Lance Armstrong etc. are well - known athletes who admitted to steroid use. Bulgarian weightlifters were tested positive. Studies show steroid use even among adolescents. The correct words to fill the blanks in order are related to the context of athletic performance (endurance), well - known people (athletes), the action of checking (tested), a group affected (adolescents), and the substance in question (steroids).

Answer:

1. endurance 2. athletes 3. tested 4. adolescents 5. steroids