In addition to getting an average of 60 minutes of vigorous exercise per day, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that adolescents who have completed puberty __________ three times per week.

A. lift the heaviest weights they can manage
B. alternate between running sprints and jogging
C. engage in muscle-strengthening exercises
D. engage in muscle- stretching exercises


Answer: C

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A. alcohol. B. cigarettes. C. marijuana. D. hallucinogens.

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