Stimulation of the Golgi tendon organs result in which of the following changes in the reflex arc?
A. stimulation of a stimulatory association neuron
B. stimulation of an inhibitory neuron
C. decreased action potentials in alpha motor neurons
D. contraction of skeletal muscle fibers
E. stimulation of an inhibitory neuron and decreased action potentials in alpha motor neurons
E
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