Golgi tendon organs are stimulated more when

A. you are contracting the muscle and completely maintaining tension.
B. you are straining a muscle hard and causing increased tension.
C. you are relaxing a muscle after straining it.
D. you are exercising and causing muscles to be metabolically active.


Answer: B

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