How is the length of a skeletal muscle cell related to the force it can generate?
A. Skeletal muscle cells generate the most force when the contraction occurs at an intermediate length.
B. The shorter a skeletal muscle cell is when it begins to contract, the stronger the force generation will be.
C. Skeletal muscle cells generate the same amount of force, regardless of their length.
D. The longer a skeletal muscle cell is when it begins to contract, the stronger the force generation will be.
E. The tension in a skeletal muscle cell is greatest when contractions occur at either very short or very long lengths.
Answer: A
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