Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding gross motor activity during middle and late childhood?
A) Only one child in a thousand can hit a tennis ball over the net at the age of 11.
B) Girls usually outperform boys in large-muscle activities until adolescence when the opposite is true.
C) Elementary-aged boys usually outperform girls in large-muscle activities.
D) Children at this age can master activities such as running, climbing, and skipping rope. However, once they master them, they don't find them pleasant and enjoyable anymore.

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Elementary-aged boys typically outperform girls in large-muscle activities during middle and late childhood. While there may be exceptional individuals who can hit a tennis ball over the net at age 11 (option A), it is not a common occurrence. Option B is incorrect as it is the opposite of what typically occurs in terms of gender differences in physical abilities. Option D is also incorrect as research suggests that children continue to find pleasure in mastering and performing gross motor activities even after they have become competent at them.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Gross Motor