Stretching a skeletal muscle beyond rest length reduces the force of contraction because of:
A. increased Ca++ sensitivity of actin-myosin interaction
B. increased Ca++ influx through stretch activated channels
C. decreased actin-myosin overlap
D. decreased Ca++ uptake by the SR
E. decreased intracellular pH
ANS: C
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