Which term refers to an ability learned through training and practice?

• A. Attitude
• B. Skill
• C. Business plan
• D. OSHA

Answer: (B)

Skills are abilities developed through training and practice, the hands-on capabilities you can apply to real tasks. In entrepreneurship, you build skills by doing—selling, negotiating, budgeting, presenting—through repetition, feedback, and refinement. The term that best fits “an ability learned through training and practice” is skill, because it denotes a practical competence you can perform, not just a mindset (attitude), nor a formal document (business plan), nor a regulatory body (OSHA). Attitude describes your mindset and approach, which influences how you tackle tasks but isn't itself an ability gained through practice in the same way. A business plan is a written roadmap outlining goals and strategies. OSHA refers to safety standards administered by a government agency. So skill is the correct term because it captures the actionable capability developed through deliberate practice.