In Which of the Following Situations Is Maximal Stability Desirable

question 25

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations is maximal stability desirable?

• A)a swimmer's starting position on the blocks before a race
• B)a Sumo wrestler's crouched defensive stance
• C)both a swimmer's starting position on the blocks before a race and a Sumo wrestler's crouched defensive stance
• D)neither a swimmer's starting position on the blocks before a race nor a Sumo wrestler's crouched defensive stance

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