Muscle tension
a. is created when tension generated by sarcomeres is transmitted via the connective tissue and tendons to the bones
b. is the force exerted on a muscle by the weight of an object
c. is greater than the load during an isometric contraction
d. is all of the above
e. is none of the above
A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).