As you are lifting a box, someone places extra weight on top of it. For your muscle to continue contracting and lifting the box, the muscle must
A. lower its threshold.
B. shift from isometric to isotonic contraction.
C. recruit more muscle fibers.
D. reduce its wave summation.
E. shift from slow-twitch to fast-twitch mode.
Answer: C
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