Which of the following statements does not accurately describe factors that determine the amount of force generated during a muscle contraction?
A. The number of cross-bridges that can form is higher in a short muscle fiber compared to longer fibers.
B. Increasing stimulation of a muscle fiber results in increased formation of cross-bridges.
C. Muscle fibers that have larger diameters have more myofibrils and therefore can form more cross-bridges.
D. Muscle fibers that are stretched to the optimal length will provide higher numbers of cross-bridges.
Answer: A
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