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CR · Critical Reasoning
505-555
Complete the Passage
Marathon athletes utilize two distinct mental approaches: 'focused' and 'unfocused'. Focused strategies involve paying close attention to bodily signals, while unfocused strategies involve largely disregarding these signals. Focused strategies, unlike unfocused ones, demand such intense concentration that they lead to mental fatigue lasting over a day. Given that it is crucial for marathon athletes to be mentally rejuvenated before a competition, which of the following most logically completes the argument?
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Marathon athletes should avoid using focused strategies during their training the day prior to a competition
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Unless they consistently practice with focused strategies, marathon athletes should adopt unfocused strategies during competitions
C
To optimize training benefits for marathon running, athletes should regularly switch between focused and unfocused strategies
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Marathon athletes are roughly split between those who employ unfocused strategies during competitions and those who use focused strategies
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In marathon running, unfocused strategies are typically more beneficial for a day's training session than focused strategies
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SachiJan 28, 2025
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