Which statement about gross-motor development in middle childhood is accurate?
A) Compared with preschoolers, school-age children are physically less pliable and elastic.
B) Preschoolers can propel themselves farther off the ground when running than school-age children.
C) During middle childhood, the capacity to react only to relevant information decreases.
D) Compared with preschoolers, school-age children are more agile and have better balance.

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Gross-motor development advances in middle childhood, with children becoming more agile and having better balance than preschoolers. they move with greater ease and control, are less pliable, and are less prone to elasticity.

Which Statement About Gross-Motor Development in Middle Childhood Is Accurate