Concentric contractions occur when

A. the muscle produces increasing tension as it shortens.
B. the tension and length of the muscle remain constant during a contraction.
C. tension in a muscle is maintained while the muscle increases in length.
D. the muscle produces tension while the length of the muscle increases.
E. isometric contractions occur.


A

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