HMS, BM 2014 HSC 13 MC

In basketball, players can be awarded a ‘free throw’ whereby they are allowed to attempt a shot without any defenders.

Which set of motor skills is used in a basketball free throw?

Closed and fine
Closed and gross
Open and fine
Open and gross

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\(B\)

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B is correct: Free throw is closed skill in controlled environment using gross motor skills.

Other Options:

A is incorrect: Basketball shooting uses gross not fine motor skills.
C is incorrect: Free throw is closed skill not open skill.
D is incorrect: Free throw environment is predictable making it closed skill.

♦♦ Mean mark 46%.