Question

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during a flag football game in physical education class, erica throws a completed pass to jason. while running with the ball, jason loses control of the ball, and it drops to the ground is the play considered a fumble, what should happen next?
a the pass is ruled incomplete.
b the defensive team gets possession of the ball.
c the ball is dead at the spot where it hit the ground
d an offensive player could pick up the ball and continue playing

Explanation:

In flag football (or similar football - style games in physical education), if a player who has possession of the ball (after a completed pass) fumbles (drops the ball while running with it), the ball is dead at the spot where it hits the ground. Option A is incorrect because the pass was completed (Jason had possession). Option B is incorrect as the defensive team doesn't automatically get possession just because the ball is fumbled in this context (in many flag football or youth football scenarios for PE, a fumble makes the ball dead). Option D is incorrect as offensive players can't just pick up the ball and continue after a fumble in standard rules for such games.

Answer:

C. The ball is dead at the spot where it hit the ground