Josue recommends a prolonged warm-up for a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy before initiating aerobic exercise. Which of the following is the MOST likely rationale for this recommendation?

A) To increase left ventricular filling time

B) To prevent sudden increases in heart rate

C) To increase myocardial oxygen consumption

D) To enhance stroke volume during exercise

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