I'll give you a question, please answer with step-by-step reasoning process. The muscle stretched, and after it did what?
Options:
- popped
- loose
- compressing
- contract
- cramped

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Contracting is to be done before stertching. The muscle stretched, and after it did contract.
The answer: contract.