Explain the relationship between load and speed of muscle contraction

A) The greater the load on a muscle, the longer it takes for the muscle to shorten, and the less it shortens.
B) The greater the load on a muscle, the longer it takes for the muscle to shorten, and the more it shortens.
C) The greater the load on a muscle, the less time it takes for the muscle to shorten, and the less it shortens.
D) The greater the load on a muscle, the less time it takes for the muscle to shorten, and the more it shortens.
E) There is no relationship between load and speed of muscle contraction.


Answer: A

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