The study by Thomas and associates (1991) on data from the National Children and Youth Fitness Study I and II found gender differences in fitness
A. favored boys in all four health-related fitness components
B. favored girls in all four health-related fitness components
C. were due to nutritional differences in boys and girls prior to puberty
D. did not exist between girls and boys after puberty
E. were due to skinfolds prior to puberty
E
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