Which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Improving flexibility can help improve sports skill performance.
b. Developmental stretching is most effective when it is part of the warm-up.
c. One form of PNF stretching is performed by contracting and then relaxing and passively stretching the target muscle.
d. Passive stretching can be achieved by having one person relax and a partner place the target muscle(s) in a stretch position.
e. all of the answers are correct


b. Developmental stretching is most effective when it is part of the warm-up.

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