Basketball game is played between two teams of _____ players each. 

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  1. five
  2. six
  3. eight
  4. four

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Option 1 : five
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The correct answer is five.Key Points

  • Basketball is a team sport that is played with two teams, each consisting of five players.
  • The objective of the game is to shoot the ball through the opponent's basket while preventing the other team from doing the same.
  • Each team has a designated side of the court to defend and attack, and they switch sides at halftime.
  • The game is played in four quarters of 10 minutes each, with a halftime break of 15 minutes.

Additional Information

  • Six players are usually seen in volleyball games, not basketball.
  • 11 players are seen in field hockey games, not basketball.
  • Four players are seen in streetball or half-court games, not professional basketball. 
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