Maria, an adolescent, is an elite tennis player. Based on this, we can expect that Maria followed the most common pattern to becoming an elite athlete by __________.

A. participating in a wide variety of sports in childhood
B. choosing a single sport at a young age and sticking with it
C. avoiding injuries by using special exercise methods
D. having a parent or coach who punishes her for not practicing


Answer: A

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