Regarding handedness, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Right-handed persons are better at visualizing three-dimensional objects than left-handed persons.
b. More musicians are ambidextrous than would normally be expected.
c. Left-handed persons have more difficulty recovering from brain injury and language loss than do right-handed persons.
d. Right-handed persons have a clear advantage in the sports of boxing, tennis, handball, and fencing.
ANSWER: b
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