Which statement defines an ability?

Which statement defines an ability?

• A. Inherited capacity for physical attributes
• B. Learned capacity to perform with precision
• C. Acquired through practice only
• D. A skill to perform tasks quickly

Answer: (A)

An ability is an inherited capacity to perform physical tasks. In PE this means natural potential you’re born with—things like coordination, balance, or natural speed—that set how easily you can develop further skill. Skills are what you learn and refine through practice, so they’re acquired by training rather than inherited. While practice can improve how well you perform, it doesn’t create the underlying natural potential that defines an ability. The other statements describe learned performance or crafted techniques, not innate potential, so they don’t define an ability.

An ability is an inherited capacity to perform physical tasks. In PE this means natural potential you’re born with—things like coordination, balance, or natural speed—that set how easily you can develop further skill. Skills are what you learn and refine through practice, so they’re acquired by training rather than inherited. While practice can improve how well you perform, it doesn’t create the underlying natural potential that defines an ability. The other statements describe learned performance or crafted techniques, not innate potential, so they don’t define an ability.