Multiple choice

Some psychologists debate whether 'keen athletic' is a genetic trait. If it were a genetic trait there would now be generations of children with this special genetic ability. Sports federations feel it would be a great loss not to impart intensive training to those children at a very young age, so that they can reach their optimal performance. However, currently there are no methods to identify and accurately assess the potential of these genetically athletic children. Therefore, __________

What is the most critical completion of the passage?

  1. we have per force to disregard the natural traits superiority theory

  2. it is likely that some of these children will never reach their full potential

  3. it is probable that genetic traits recur in different successive generations

  4. it is likely that some children who are genetically athletic, will not get intensive training to maximize their potential

  5. it would be best to impart intensive training to all children at an early age
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the most logical continuation. The preceding sentence refers to a limitation. (4) refers to the effect of this limitation.

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