Which statement about the six fundamentals is true?

• A. Breath control is one of the six fundamentals.
• B. Breath control is not part of the six fundamentals.
• C. The six fundamentals count only three items.
• D. The six fundamentals include reload time.

Answer: (A)

Breath control is one of the six fundamentals of marksmanship, because controlling your breathing helps steady the firearm and minimize movement during the shot. When you breathe, your body settles; you often exhale slightly and pause as you apply the trigger, using that moment to pull smoothly while maintaining proper sight alignment and sight picture. This controlled breathing reduces fluctuations in the sights and helps you deliver a consistent trigger press, which is essential for accuracy.

That’s why the statement is true: breath control is part of the six fundamentals. The other statements don’t fit: breath control isn’t excluded, the fundamentals aren’t limited to only three items, and reload time isn’t one of the standard six fundamentals.