A popular belief among many athletes and coaches is that exercise-induced muscle cramps in a single muscle (e.g. ,gastrocnemius)results from dehydration and blood electrolyte imbalance.Which of the following observations DO NOT support this position?
A)Dehydration and electrolyte imbalance affects the entire body.
B)Exercise-induced muscle cramps can occur without any change in blood electrolyte concentrations.
C)Static stretching of the cramping muscle often relieves the cramp.
D)all of the above answers are correct

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All three observations do not support the belief that exercise-induced muscle cramps in a single muscle are solely caused by dehydration and blood electrolyte imbalance. Dehydration and electrolyte imbalance affect the entire body, not just a single muscle. Additionally, exercise-induced muscle cramps can occur without any changes in blood electrolyte concentrations, and static stretching of the cramping muscle often relieves the cramp, suggesting that muscle fatigue and neural control may play a role in the development of cramps.

A Popular Belief Among Many Athletes and Coaches Is That