Question

1. in basketball, a ______ is when the ball bounces off the backboard or rim of the basket and an offensive or defensive player then gains possession of ball. 1 point b) rebound c) drive d) charging

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option B (Rebound): In basketball, a rebound occurs when the ball bounces off the backboard or rim, and a player (offensive or defensive) gains possession. This matches the description.
• Option C (Drive): A drive is when a player moves towards the basket with the ball, not related to gaining possession after the ball bounces off the backboard/rim.
• Option D (Charging): Charging is an offensive foul where an offensive player runs into a defensive player, not related to the described scenario.

Answer:

B) Rebound