Which statement about gross motor development during adolescence is true?
A. Boys' gains tend to be slow and gradual, leveling off by age 14.
B. Girls show a dramatic spurt in speed, strength, and endurance that continues through the teenage years.
C. By mid-adolescence, few girls perform as well as the average boy in running speed, broad jump, or throwing distance.
D. The gender gap in physical skill narrows with age.
Answer: C
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