Incomplete tetanus

A. results in complete and incomplete tetanus.
B. is the condition in which stimuli occur so rapidly that there are no intervening relaxations.
C. is the constant tension produced by muscles for long periods of time.
D. is the time during which the tissue cannot respond again.
E. is the condition in which the muscle fiber only partially relaxes between contractions.


Answer: E

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