HMS, TIP EQ-Bank 392 MC

A 400 m runner plans when to accelerate and how to spread their effort across the race. A football team plans coordinated pressing, where players close down opponents together.

Which statement best explains the difference in how these strategies are implemented?

Individual sports mainly use strategies, while group sports mainly use tactics
Group sports plan their strategies before competition, while individual athletes decide their strategies during the event
Individual athletes carry out strategies on their own, while group sports depend on coordinating each player's role
Strategy implementation depends mainly on the athletes' fitness levels rather than the type of sport

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\(C\)

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C is correct: The runner makes and carries out strategic decisions alone. A pressing strategy only works if every football player understands their role and moves in coordination with teammates.

Other options:

A is incorrect: Both individual and group sports use strategies (the overall plan) and tactics (actions to gain an advantage over opponents).
B is incorrect: Both plan strategies before competition and adjust them during the event. The 400 m runner’s race plan is set in advance.
D is incorrect: Fitness affects which strategies are realistic, but the difference described here comes from individual versus collective implementation.