Question

The purpose of the defense is to _____.
physically interfere with an offensive receiver to prevent a player from catching the ball
prevent the opposing offense from advancing the ball
enter the end zone of the opposing team
prevent the offense from fumbling

Answer 1

Hello,

The purpose of the defense is to prevent the opposing offense from advancing the ball.

Explanation: Defense is to defend our team or group so that the other team or group does not win or take the ball from us or even advance the ball.

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Answer 2

"prevent the opposing offense from advancing the ball"  Is the answer you are looking for, this is because the defense is to protect or prevent.

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