Which statement is supported by research on school recess?

A. Distributing cognitively demanding tasks over a longer time by introducing regular breaks enhances attention and performance.
B. Extra time for academics instead of for school recess translates into achievement gains in children as young as age 6.
C. Recess benefits children the most when adult supervisors organize and direct play activities.
D. Teacher ratings of classroom disruptive behavior increase for children who have more than 15 minutes of recess a day.


Answer: A

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