A skeletal muscle generates the greatest tension when it is ________
A) fully relaxed before being stimulated
B) well-rested and low in creatine phosphate
C) high in lactic acid concentration
D) greatly stretched before being stimulated
E) partially stretched before being stimulated
E
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A. Protection B. Communication C. Electrolyte balance D. Movement
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