Let' word is used in

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The correct option is (2):
The term 'Let' is an official rule in racket sports, and it is most prominently used in Table Tennis (and Tennis) to signal that a point must be replayed. In Table Tennis, a 'Let' is primarily called during the serve: if the served ball touches the net assembly but still lands correctly on the opponent's side of the table, the serve is void, and the server must repeat the serve without penalty. This rule ensures fairness, preventing a fluke net-cord from winning or losing a point unfairly. A 'Let' is also called if the receiver is not ready or if play is interrupted by an external factor outside the players' control, clearly indicating a point-replay situation.

The incorrect option is (1):
Volleyball is incorrect because while a serve may hit the net, the official terminology is not 'Let' and the play is generally not stopped for a replay. Under modern rules, if a served ball contacts the net and continues into the opponent's court, it is a legal and playable ball, and play continues without interruption or replay. This rule change in 2000 eliminated the automatic 're-serve' that occurred when the ball hit the net, meaning the call for a service 'Let' no longer exists in standard competitive volleyball. The focus in volleyball is on continuous play, making the concept of a 'Let' for a net-serve obsolete.

The incorrect option is (3):
Korfball is incorrect as it is a mixed-sex ball sport similar to basketball and netball, played by two teams trying to shoot a ball into a raised basket (korf). Korfball does not involve a service, racket, or a net that divides a court for a ball to pass over. Since the entire structure and rule set of Korfball differs completely from racket sports, the specific terminology of a 'Let' is not applicable or found in its official rules.

The incorrect option is (4):
Softball is incorrect because it is a bat-and-ball sport, fundamentally different from the net/racket games that use the term 'Let.' The terminology in softball includes terms like 'ball,' 'strike,' 'foul,' and 'out,' which govern the progress of the game from the pitcher's mound to home plate. A 'Let' is a specific term for replaying a point due to a service error or hindrance in net/racket sports; this concept is entirely irrelevant in the mechanics of pitching, batting, and fielding found in softball.