How is a single-shot firearm different from a repeating firearm?
a. a single-shot firearm has extra cartridges or shotshells ready in a magazine.
b. a single-shot firearm is always a break action.
c. a single-shot firearm must be reloaded each time the firearm is fired.
d. a single-shot firearm is safe and cannot be fired accidentally.

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