The term used 'Fast break' in:

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The correct option is (4):
The term 'Fast Break' is a fundamental and widely recognized offensive strategy in **Basketball**. It describes an immediate transition from defensive play (such as securing a defensive rebound, making a steal, or forcing a turnover) to a rapid, coordinated offensive attack. The core objective of the fast break is to advance the ball down the court quickly to achieve a scoring opportunity, usually a layup or a dunk, before the opposing team’s defense has a chance to organize itself in the key. This move capitalizes on a numerical advantage or a temporary lapse in the opponent's defensive structure, making it one of the most exciting and high-percentage scoring plays in the game.

The incorrect option is (1):
The term 'Fast Break' is **not** used in Table Tennis. Table Tennis is a small-court, high-speed, and continuous-action net sport. The game's dynamics focus on short, rapid exchanges of the ball over a small table, often involving heavy spin and precision. There is no physical 'break' or long-court sprint from a defensive zone to an offensive zone, which is the defining characteristic of a fast break strategy. The scoring mechanism and spatial constraints make this tactical term irrelevant to the sport.

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The term 'Fast Break' is **not** applicable in Badminton. As a racquet sport played on a court divided by a net, the scoring is based on rallies, not on a full-court offensive transition. Although a rally can be fast-paced and aggressive, the gameplay revolves around vertical and angled shuttlecock placement and power. There is no large-scale, team-based transition from one end of a vast playing area to the other to catch a defense off-guard, which is what the term 'Fast Break' implies in a game like Basketball.

The incorrect option is (3):
The term 'Fast Break' is **not** used in Tennis. Tennis is an individual or doubles racquet sport where play is structured around serving and rallying within a defined court. While players may quickly transition their position from the baseline to the net for an offensive attack (a strategy known as "serve and volley" or simply "net rush"), the team-based, full-court transition concept of a 'Fast Break' is not a component of Tennis strategy or terminology. The focus remains on ball trajectory, angle, and winning individual points in sequence.