HMS, BM EQ-Bank 558 MC

A gymnast performs a floor routine combining tumbling runs, leaps, and balance elements into a choreographed sequence set to music.

According to the characteristics of motor skills, which row in the table correctly identifies ALL classifications for this activity?

\begin{align*}
\begin{array}{l}
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \ \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& \\
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \ \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& \\
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\textbf{A.}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}\\
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\textbf{B.}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}\\
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\textbf{C.}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}\\
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\textbf{D.}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}\\
\end{array}
\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\textbf{Muscle Group}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& \textbf{Environment}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& \textbf{Timing}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& \textbf{Movement } \\
\textbf{Size} & & \textbf{Control} & \textbf{Continuity} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{Gross}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}&\text{Closed}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}&\text{Self-paced}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}&\text{Serial}\\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{Gross}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& \text{Open}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}&\text{Self-paced}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}&\text{Continuous}\\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{Fine}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& \text{Closed}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}&\text{Externally Paced}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}&\text{Serial} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{Fine}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& \text{Open}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}&\text{Externally Paced}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}&\text{Serial} \\
\hline
\end{array}
\end{align*}

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\(A\)

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A is correct: A gymnastics floor routine primarily uses large muscle groups (gross), occurs in a stable environment (closed), the gymnast controls the timing (self-paced), and consists of discrete elements performed in sequence (serial).

Other Options:

B is incorrect: The environment in gymnastics floor routines is stable with consistent conditions (closed, not open).
C is incorrect: Gymnastics primarily uses large muscle groups (gross, not fine), the gymnast controls timing (self-paced, not externally paced), and consists of discrete elements in sequence (serial, not continuous).
D is incorrect: Gymnastics uses large muscle groups (gross, not fine), occurs in a stable environment (closed, not open), and the gymnast controls timing (self-paced, not externally paced).