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Read the following passages and using given options, answer the respective questions that follow them.

The evolution of sports in the modern world is an interesting one. What used to be essential skills in survival, such as running, shooting and jumping, for getting a bigger supply of food, are now skills that are tested primarily in the sports arena. Man no longer has to aim well to shoot at a deer grazing in the grassland or jump over difficult terrain in pursuit of his prey. What he does have to do now is to prove to others that he can shoot further or more accurately than the other competitors, or outrun his opponents in a race. However, what significance does sports hold for the ordinary people - people who cannot perform extraordinary feats like the sports icons of modern times? Thankfully, sports exist for the other, very vital reason. They promote health. When we engage in a sport, whether it is cycling, swimming, playing football or tennis, it helps to build up our physical as well as mental strength. When the body is strong, it means that we are able to fight off infections or illnesses, such as cold or fever, better and faster than someone who is not physically healthy.

What is the first vital reason for the existence of sports?

A)  Sports keep us mentally strong.

B)  Sports keep us physically healthy.

C)  Sports help us prove our mettle.  

D)  Sports help us survive.