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Read this portion of an outline from a passage.

Yoga and Pilates: Benefits for Your Mind, Body, and Spirit
Origins
(Yoga) Ancient; it originated in India over five thousand years ago.
(Pilates) A modern invention; it was created by Joseph Pilates in the early twentieth century.
Goals
(Yoga) Create spiritual well-being, with physical fitness coming a close second and resulting from this state of holistic wellness.
(Pilates) Help rehabilitate the body from injuries and disease by strengthening and toning the muscles, especially the core muscles.
Techniques
(Yoga) Meditation; specific breathing methods; and yoga poses, called asanas. Only body weight is used for resistance and no equipment other than a yoga mat is required.
(Pilates) Techniques center on mat work. Exercises are done using body weight as well as other apparatus, such as weights, exercise balls, and body conditioning machines.
What comparison strategy does the author use in the passage?


point-by-point comparison


strength-versus-flexibility comparison


subject-by-subject comparison


yoga-versus-Pilates comparison

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point-by-point comparison

The outline discusses the same points (Origins, Goals, Techniques) for both yoga and Pilates in each section, comparing the two subjects side-by-side.