Which of the following characteristics of children is most likely to decrease during the middle childhood years?
A) Weight
B) Height
C) Reaction time
D) Muscle strength

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During the middle childhood years, children's cognitive and physical abilities, including their reaction time, typically improve. This means that their ability to respond quickly to stimuli or situations generally gets better, not worse, making reaction time the characteristic most likely to decrease (improve) during this developmental stage.

Which of the Following Characteristics of Children Is Most Likely