According to Vollmer and Bourret (2000), the proportion of two- versus three-point shots attempted by skilled basketball players is _____ the proportion of points obtained from such shots.
A) greater than
B) less than
C) approximately equal to
D) unrelated to

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Vollmer and Bourret (2000) found that the proportion of two- versus three-point shots attempted by skilled basketball players is approximately equal to the proportion of points obtained from such shots. This indicates an efficiency in shot selection that balances the risk and reward of two- and three-point shots.

According to Vollmer and Bourret (2000), the Proportion of Two-