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Which of the following statements is true regarding preadolescents?
  1. Children as young as 6 have shown benefit from resistance training.
  2. Resistance training could damage the epiphyseal plate and case stunted growth.
  3. Children lack sufficient amounts of circulating androgens to benefit from cardiovascular training.
  4. Cardiorespiratory adaptations are more noticeable in adolescents than in adults.
Explanation
Answer: A - Children as young as 6 have shown benefit from resistance training. This is the only true statement regarding adolescents. While cardiorespiratory adaptation and hypertrophy are not as evident, motor skill and coordination improve greatly in kids who perform regular physical activity.
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