Which of the following statements is not true regarding the abdominal curl-up exercise?
A. The participant curls up to a sitting position, rotates the trunk to right, touches the left elbow to the right knee.
B. Hips and knees are flexed in this manner to reduce hip flexor length.
C. The participant lies on the back with the forearms crossed and lying across the chest.
D. The strength of the erector spinae muscles are benefited significantly through this exercise.
Answer: D
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A. The strength gained. B. The amount of weight lifted. C. The group that the athlete was assigned to. D. There is no dependent variable in this study.
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