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Date November 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 19N.3.HL.TZ0.a
Level HL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.a

Athletes taking growth hormones show an increase in their sprinting capacity. This is not maintained after discontinuing the drug. Suggest one reason for the disappearance of the effect.

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growth hormone/drug no longer present «in blood» OWTTE
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lack of hormones reduce «gained» muscle mass/strength ✔ 

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