What is the term for a shot that is taken from outside the three-point line in basketball?

Layup

Free throw

Three-pointer

Dunk

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C. Three-pointer

A three-pointer is a shot taken from beyond the three-point arc, earning the team three points. Layups, free throws, and dunks score fewer points.

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