The plateau phase of an action potential
A. allows cardiac muscle cells to contract and then relax without locking up.
B. leads to tetanic contractions in smooth and skeletal muscle.
C. allows cardiac muscle cells to exhibit synchronous fibrillation.
D. occurs only in skeletal muscle and makes those fibers' contractions most forceful.
Answer: A
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