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The case, primer, powder, and bullet represent the four basic parts of a ____

a. shotshell
b. handgun
c. rifle
d. muzzleloader

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Final answer:

The four components mentioned in the question - the case, primer, powder, and bullet - are parts of a cartridge, which is used in handguns and rifles, not in shotshells or muzzleloaders.

Step-by-step explanation:

The case, primer, powder, and bullet represent the four basic parts of a cartridge used in firearms. When looking at the options provided: a shotshell, handgun, rifle, and muzzleloader, the correct answer is a handgun or a rifle as both use cartridges that consist of these four components. On the contrary, shotshells are used in shotguns and have similar but distinct components, including a shell case, primer, powder, wad, and shot (instead of a bullet). Muzzleloaders are a type of firearm in which the projectile and powder are loaded from the muzzle (the open end of the gun barrel) and usually do not have a self-contained cartridge.

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