Compare cut, cross-cut, and match-on-action editing with examples.

• A. Cut is a direct transition between shots; cross-cut alternates between parallel actions; match-on-action preserves action continuity between shots.
• B. Cross-cut preserves action continuity within a single shot only.
• C. Match-on-action is a direct transition; Cut alternates between parallel actions.
• D. Cut is an editing principle that ignores action.

Answer: (A)