Manual Dexterity is defined as the ability to quickly perform coordinated movements of which body parts?

• A. The ability to quickly make coordinated movements of the hands and arms.
• B. The ability to memorize sequences of movements.
• C. The skill of diagnosing hand injuries.
• D. The capacity to run long distances.

Answer: (A)

Manual dexterity is about how quickly and accurately you can coordinate movements of the hands and arms. It measures the skill of manipulating objects with precise finger, hand, and wrist actions in a smooth, controlled way. This is what makes someone good at tasks like threading, tying knots, or manipulating small instruments—things that require quick, coordinated hand–arm movements.

Memorizing sequences tests memory, diagnosing hand injuries is a clinical skill, and running long distances measures endurance. None of those describe the rapid, coordinated control of the hands and arms that defines manual dexterity.