Correct Option: C

In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court (the free throw line; informally known as the foul line), and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team. Each successful free throw is worth one point. Free throws can normally be made at a high percentage by good players. In the NBA, most players make between 70– 80% of their attempts. There are many situations when free throws can be awarded. The first and most common is when a player is fouled while in the act of shooting. If the foul causes the player to miss the shot, the player receives two or three free throws depending on whether the shot was taken in front of or behind the three-point line.