Spikes provided under the shoes of the athletes are for

increasing grip

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feeling lighter

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increasing weight

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reducing friction

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The correct option is A increasing grip
The shoes of athletes are provided with spikes for running so that these spikes pin inside the ground and provide them with a superior grip so that they can recoil harder and run fast. It prevents them from slipping.

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