Which of the following statements about stretching is not true?
a. stretching increases flexibility.
b. stretching improves range of motion of joints.
c. stretching improves circulation.
d. stretching increase stress.

The answer of this question is- d. Stretching helps increase stress.

Explanation:

Stretching is the exercise that improves the flexibility of the body, improves the blood circulation in muscles, improves range of motion of joint, and decrease the stress in the body.

Stretching decrease the release of stress hormone by stimulation nervous system. Stretching increase elasticity and mobility of body which decreases the pain in joints and spines which results in decreasing the stress.

Stretching results in releasing endorphins and endorphins relaxes the body by relieving pain and stress. It brings the feeling of happiness in the mind. Therefore statement D is not true.

                                                        water

a colorless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.

                                                        halon  

any of a number of unreactive gaseous compounds of carbon with bromine and other halogens, used in fire extinguishers, but now known to damage the ozone layer.

                                                  dry chemical

extinguishing agent used on class a, class b, and class c fires.

                                                  carbon dioxide

a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. it is naturally present in air (about 0.03 percent) and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.