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which of the following is not a shared similarity between warm-up and cool-down routines?

a. stretches performed can be the same.

b. consist of a modified version of the exercise performed, such as a slow jog before or after a strenuous run.

c. restore muscles to their resting length.

d. help prevent injury.

Explanation:

• Option A: Stretches in warm - up and cool - down can be similar (e.g., static stretches), so this is a similarity.
• Option B: Warm - up (e.g., slow jog before a run) and cool - down (e.g., slow jog after a run) can both use modified exercise versions, so this is a similarity.
• Option C: Restoring muscles to resting length is a function of cool - down (to reduce muscle soreness and prevent injury by normalizing muscle length), while warm - up is mainly to prepare muscles for activity (increase blood flow, flexibility), not to restore to resting length. So this is not a shared similarity.
• Option D: Both warm - up (prepares body, reduces injury risk) and cool - down (aids recovery, reduces injury risk) help prevent injury, so this is a similarity.

Answer:

C. Restore muscles to their resting length.