Read the statements carefully & choose the correct option: Statement: i Beta-blockers are prohibited in weight- lifting. Statement: ii Beta-blockers are prohibited in particular sports as per W.A.D.A. Statement: iii Golfers can not take beta-blockers.

Q: Read the statements carefully & choose the correct option: Statement: i Beta-blockers are prohibited in weight- lifting. Statement: ii Beta-blockers are prohibited in particular sports as per W.A.D.A. Statement: iii Golfers can not take beta-blockers.

Read the statements carefully & choose the correct option: Statement: i Beta-blockers are prohibited in weight- lifting. Statement: ii Beta-blockers are prohibited in particular sports as per W.A.D.A. Statement: iii Golfers can not take beta-blockers.

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The correct option is (3):
The correct answer requires a precise understanding of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List. Beta-blockers are a class of drugs that slow the heart rate and reduce physiological tremor and anxiety, offering an unfair advantage in sports that require exceptional stability and accuracy. Statement ii is correct because WADA specifically lists Beta-blockers under the category P1: Prohibited in Particular Sports, meaning they are only banned in specific precision-based disciplines, not universally. Statement iii is correct because Golf is explicitly listed as one of the particular sports where Beta-blockers are prohibited during competition, as they can enhance performance by steadying the hand and reducing anxiety for putting. Statement i is incorrect because Weight-lifting is a maximal strength and power sport, not a precision sport, and beta-blockers are not prohibited for its athletes. Therefore, only statements ii and iii are correct.

The incorrect option is (1):
This option states that all three statements are correct, which is inaccurate because Statement i is factually incorrect. Beta-blockers are not prohibited in the sport of weight-lifting. The rule for beta-blockers targets sports where nerve steadiness and reduction of physiological tremor are critical performance factors, such as shooting or archery. Since weight-lifting relies on explosive muscular force and not fine motor control, WADA has not included it in the list of sports where beta-blockers are banned.

The incorrect option is (2):
This option mistakenly asserts that Statement ii is incorrect. Statement ii, "Beta-blockers are prohibited in particular sports as per W.A.D.A.," is a direct and correct categorization from the WADA Prohibited List, which uses the category P1—Substances Prohibited in Particular Sports. The entire rationale for the beta-blocker rule is based on its selective prohibition in precision sports, confirming that the statement about "particular sports" is correct.

The incorrect option is (4):
This option incorrectly claims that Statement iii is incorrect. As confirmed by the WADA Prohibited List, Golf is indeed one of the sports where the use of beta-blockers is prohibited in-competition. This is because the drug can mask anxiety and reduce tremor, providing an unauthorized performance advantage during highly precise activities like putting. Since Statement iii is correct, this option is invalid.