During puberty, boys
A. increase muscle strength by about 20 percent.
B. increase muscle strength most noticeably in the legs.
C. more than double their arm strength.
D. decrease body fat by about 20 percent.
A. increase muscle strength by about 20 percent.
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A) action potential B) quiet potential C) synaptic potential D) resting potential
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