Which common Taekwondo kicking technique is characterized by raising the leg high and striking down?

Front kick

Hook kick

Axe kick

Side kick

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C. Axe kick

The axe kick is characterized by raising the leg high and striking down; it is a distinctive technique in Taekwondo.

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