The belief that participation in competitive sports lowers health care costs is

A. valid only in countries where overall working conditions are poor.
B. promoted by corporate executives who have little concern for workers.
C. consistently supported by data from college and pro sports in the U.S.
D. challenged by research on actual consequences of sport participation.


Answer: D

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C) A revised trauma score of at least 20
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