Martial artists are capable of tolerating higher levels of pain than

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Martial artists are capable of tolerating higher levels of pain than an average human being. Researchers studied the blood samples of Chung Lee – a renowned martial artist – and found more than average level of endorphins – certain biological compounds that can lower the perception of pain. Based on these findings, they concluded that the higher level of endorphins is the reason for the higher pain threshold in martial artists.

Which of the following, if true, helps assess the validity of the researchers’ conclusion?

A. Chung Lee can tolerate as much pain as every other martial artist.
B. The average of level of endorphins in people who practice martial arts is higher than the corresponding levels in other people in the world.
C. Endorphin levels are correlated with physical activity levels.
D. Endorphin levels tend to decrease with increasing sedentary lifestyle.
E. An older martial artist has lower endorphin levels than a younger one does.

winterschool · Answer

best answer is B. Martial artist have higher level of endorphins, so they can tolerate higher levels of pain
A talks about only Chung Lee. we need to know about all martial artist
Other choices are irrelevant

debjit1990 · Answer

Ans:B
A. Chung Lee can tolerate as much pain as every other martial artist.
B. The average of level of endorphins in people who practice martial arts is higher than the corresponding levels in other people in the world.
C. Endorphin levels are correlated with physical activity levels.
D. Endorphin levels tend to decrease with increasing sedentary lifestyle.
E. An older martial artist has lower endorphin levels than a younger one does.

VivekSri · Answer

OA - B
A. Chung Lee can tolerate as much pain as every other martial artist.- Irrelevant as it is not talking in general not for particular person
B. The average of level of endorphins in people who practice martial arts is higher than the corresponding levels in other people in the world.- This can be apt.
C. Endorphin levels are correlated with physical activity levels.- Passage talk about specific martial art so it is broad explanation. Can be eliminated.
D. Endorphin levels tend to decrease with increasing sedentary lifestyle.- Not discuss about how it decreased so can be ruled out.
E. An older martial artist has lower endorphin levels than a younger one does.- Not talked about Any age factor when it is reduced. So eliminated

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