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Who invented basketball and in what year?

  1. James Naismith in 1891

  2. Terry Fox in 1980

  3. Alexander Graham Bell in 1876

  4. Sir Frederick Banting in 1921

The correct answer is: James Naismith in 1891

James Naismith invented basketball in 1891. The other options, Terry Fox, Alexander Graham Bell, and Sir Frederick Banting, are all known for other accomplishments and have no connections to the invention of basketball. Additionally, their respective years are not relevant to the question.