At age 7, Felix is a much better soccer player than he was at age 4. Not only is he a fast runner, but he can dribble the soccer ball down the field by alternating right-foot, left-foot kicks. He can also fake out defenders by pretending to kick the ball with his right foot but actually use his left foot. Felix's improvement in soccer illustrates growth in __________.
A. balance
B. agility
C. reaction time
D. strength
Answer: B
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