Question

1. in basketball, if a foul by a defensive player occurs during a field goal attempt inside the arch and the basket is missed, the shooter is awarded ____ free throws.

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3

Explanation:

In basketball, when a defensive player commits a foul during a field - goal attempt inside the arc and the basket is missed, the shooter is awarded 2 free throws. This is a basic rule in basketball: for a two - point field - goal attempt (inside the three - point arc) that is fouled and missed, the shooter gets two free throws.

Answer:

B) 2