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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The term ‘Butterfly Stroke’ is associated with
A
Wrestling
B
Boxing
C
Kabaddi
D
Swimming
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The butterfly (colloquially shortened to fly) is a swimming stroke swum on the chest, with both arms moving symmetrically, accompanied by the butterfly kick (also known as the “dolphin kick") along with movement of the hips.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The term “butterfly stroke” is associated with swimming.

Detailed explanation-3: -The history of butterfly stroke started in the 1930s when it developed as a style of swimming breaststroke. Swimmers and coaches began to realise that breaststroke was quicker when a swimmer recovered their arms forward above the water and the arm technique – as well as the swimming term ‘butterfly’ – was born.

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