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Which firearm action requires manual operation to load, fire, and eject cartridges?

  1. Semi-automatic

  2. Bolt-action

  3. Lever-action

  4. Pump-action

The correct answer is: Bolt-action

The correct answer is bolt-action because in a bolt-action firearm, the shooter needs to manually operate the bolt to load the cartridge into the chamber, fire the cartridge, and then eject the spent cartridge casing before reloading the next round. This manual operation distinguishes bolt-action firearms from semi-automatic, lever-action, and pump-action firearms, which have mechanisms to automatically cycle through these actions without requiring manual operation after each shot.