A television quiz show that normally has adults competing against one another does a special episode once per year featuring teenage contestants. Producers are concerned that they will need longer to film the episode because the teenagers will be slower to hit their buzzers and give their answers compared to adults. Is this concern valid?

A. Yes, because teenagers usually need about twice as much time as adults to react to stimuli.
B. Yes, because teenagers need about 30 seconds longer than adults to react to stimuli.
C. No, because teenagers can react to stimuli just as quickly as adults.
D. No, because teenagers usually react to stimuli twice as fast as adults.


Answer: C

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