Question

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select the correct answer.
hamson is a rugby player. during his matches, he starts, stops, and moves his body quickly in different directions with speed and accuracy. what type of skill is hamson exhibiting?
a. agility
b. balance
c. power
d. speed

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Agility is the ability to change body position quickly with speed and accuracy, which matches Harrison's actions (starting, stopping, moving in different directions quickly and accurately).
• Option B: Balance is about maintaining equilibrium, not about quick directional changes.
• Option C: Power is related to force and work, not quick movements in directions.
• Option D: Speed is just about how fast one moves, not including the accuracy and directional change aspect as agility does.

Answer:

A. agility