One valid criticism of youth sports is that
A) participation in organized sports often results in psychological damage to children.
B) they overemphasize competition and substitute adult control for children's natural experimentation with rules and strategies.
C) participation in youth sports is the leading cause of childhood injury.
D) they often interfere with school work and can cause a sharp decline in academic achievement.
B
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