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Which country is widely credited with inventing the sport of basketball?
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Canada
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- Canada
- United States
- Germany
- Italy
Explanation & Context
Basketball was invented in December 1891 by Canadian-American physical education instructor James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
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