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1. ______ is the soreness that your muscles feel following training those muscles.

○ a. delayed muscular recovery
○ b. delayed - onset muscle soreness
○ c. muscular post - workout recovery
○ d. post - exercise muscular soreness
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Explanation:

Delayed - onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a well - known term in the field of exercise physiology. It specifically refers to the soreness that occurs in muscles after a bout of exercise (especially eccentric - type exercise) and typically peaks 24 - 48 hours after the activity.

• Option A: "Delayed muscular recovery" is a more general term about the overall recovery process of muscles, not specifically about soreness.
• Option C: "Muscular post - workout recovery" is also a broad concept that includes various aspects like energy replenishment, not just soreness.
• Option D: "Post - exercise muscular soreness" is a less specific term compared to the established term "delayed - onset muscle soreness". DOMS has a specific time - course (onset after a delay) which is an important characteristic.

Answer:

B. Delayed - onset muscle soreness