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Which legal stroke begins with the swimmer facing down and requires alternating arm strokes?

1

Backstroke

2

Freestyle

3

Butterfly

4

Breaststroke

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Answer

B. Freestyle

Solution:

The legal stroke that begins with the swimmer facing down and requires alternating arm strokes is the freestyle. It allows the swimmer to optimize speed and efficiency.

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