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HMS, BM EQ-Bank 556 MC
The image below shows a mountain bike rider navigating a rocky downhill trail.
Based on this activity, which classification is MOST accurate for this skill?
Open, externally paced, continuous
Open, self-paced, continuous
Closed, externally paced, serial
Closed, self-paced, serial
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A is correct: Mountain biking on a rocky trail occurs in an unstable environment that requires constant adaptation (open), the timing is influenced by the terrain features (externally paced), and the riding motion consists of ongoing adjustments without clear beginning or end points (continuous).
Other Options:
B is incorrect: While mountain biking is open and continuous, the timing of movements is dictated by approaching terrain features rather than being fully controlled by the rider (externally paced, not self-paced).
C is incorrect: The environment is unstable (open, not closed), and the skill involves ongoing movements rather than a sequence of discrete skills (continuous, not serial).
D is incorrect: The environment is unstable (open, not closed), and the skill does not consist of discrete elements combined in sequence (continuous, not serial).
