The advantage of red may be intuitively known, judging from the prevalence of red uniforms in sportsthough it is clearly not very widely appreciated, on a conscious level at least, Barton said.
He adds that the finding of reds advantage might have implications for regulations that govern sporting attire. In the Olympic matches he surveyed for the new study, for example, it is possible some medal winners may have reached the pedestal with an unintended advantage.
That is the implication, though we cannot say that it made the difference in any one specific case, Barton said.
Meanwhile, Setchell notedtongue-in-cheekthat a red advantage may not be limited to sports. Going by the recent [U.S.] election results, red is indeed quite successful, she said.
16. Both Hill and Barton wanted to find out if color affects the outcome of sports matched.
17. Hill and Barton are both interested in primates.
18. Male mandrills use yellow coloration to attract a mate.
19. Red is not an advantage for zebra finches.
20. The red plastic rings were left on the finches permanently.
21. Hill and Barton believe athletes in red are more likely to win.
22. Many athletes oppose the new regulations on sports uniforms.
答案:16. Both Hill and Barton wanted to find out if color affects the outcomes of sports matches.
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