By what percent does the maximal oxygen uptake change between age 20 and age60?
A) It decreases by 35%
B) It increases by 35%
C) It decrease by 70%
D) It increases by 70%

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Research shows that maximal oxygen uptake decreases by approximately 1% per year after the age of 20. Therefore, by the time a person reaches 60, their maximal oxygen uptake will have decreased by 40%, which is closest to option A: a 35% decrease.

By What Percent Does the Maximal Oxygen Uptake Change Between