The triple jump is a track and field event that requires a performer to run down a runway and then to perform a hop,skip,and jump sequence.The hop,skip,and jump portion sequence of the event is an example of a:
A) Discrete motor skill
B) Continuous motor skill
C) Serial motor skill
D) Open motor skill

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A serial motor skill involves a sequence of discrete skills that are performed in a particular order. In the triple jump, the hop, skip, and jump sequence is a series of discrete skills that are performed in a specific order. Therefore, it is considered a serial motor skill. The other options are not appropriate as the hop, skip, and jump sequence is not a continuous, discrete, or open motor skill.

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