In Choosing the Best Baseball Players for an Elementary School

question 130

Multiple Choice

In choosing the best baseball players for an elementary school baseball team, and with all things being equal, would a coach choose Sandra or Sam to play on the team?

• A) Sandra-she may be able to hit the ball more easily
• B) Sam-he will be able to run faster
• C) either child-Sandra may be able to connect with the ball more easily, but Sam will be able to run faster
• D) either child-Sandra will be able to run faster, but Sam will be able to hit the ball more easily

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