Question

which of the following statements is true?

a. its hard to learn a new sport after high school.

b. if you havent made it to the top of a sport by your early 20s, you never will.

c. athletic performance peaks in most people in their late 20s to late 30s.

d. people over 40 should not do strenuous exercise.

Explanation:

• Option A: While learning a new sport might have challenges after high school, it's not inherently "hard" for everyone, and many adults successfully learn new sports, so this is not a universally true statement.
• Option B: There are many athletes who achieve success in their sport later in their 20s or even beyond, so this is an overly restrictive and false statement.
• Option C: In general, for most people, athletic performance tends to peak in the late 20s to late 30s due to a combination of physical development, experience, and training, before potential declines related to aging start to have a more significant impact. This is a widely accepted understanding in the context of human physiology and athletic performance.
• Option D: People over 40 can engage in strenuous exercise safely with proper training, conditioning, and medical clearance. Many older adults participate in high - intensity activities, so this statement is false.

Answer:

C. Athletic performance peaks in most people in their late 20s to late 30s.