Athletes such as Cal Ripken, Lance Armstrong, and Michael Jordan are exceptions to which general rule regarding expert performance?
A) Most people can maintain peak athletic performance only up until about age 30.
B) Most people maintain athletic performance levels they reached in adolescence.
C) Peak athletic performance in older athletes is more likely among women than men.
D) none of these

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Most athletes experience a decline in peak performance as they age, typically around age 30. Cal Ripken, Lance Armstrong, and Michael Jordan are notable exceptions who maintained high levels of performance beyond this age, challenging the general trend.

Athletes Such as Cal Ripken, Lance Armstrong, and Michael Jordan