Suppose a child is learning to swim. if a person measures how long it takes him to swim from one end of the pool to the other the person will typically find the child's speed will:

A. increase slowly over the first several days and then increase more slowly on subsequent days
B. remain the same for the first several days and then increase suddenly
C. increase rapidly over the first several days and then increase more slowly on subsequent days
D. increase gradually from day to day


Answer: C. increase rapidly over the first several days and then increase more slowly on subsequent days

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