A Quarterback Takes the Ball from the Line of Scrimmage,runs

question 12

Multiple Choice

A quarterback takes the ball from the line of scrimmage,runs backward for 11 yards,then sideways parallel to the line of scrimmage for 16 ards.He then throws a 47-yard forward pass straight downfield perpendicular to the line of scrimmage.The receiver is tackled immediately.How far is the football displaced from its original position?
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• A) 39 yards
• B) 47 yards
• C) 33 yards
• D) 60 yards
• E) 64 yards

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