The strongest muscle contractions are normally achieved by ________

A) recruiting small and medium muscle fibers
B) increasing the stimulus above threshold
C) increasing the stimulus above the treppe stimulus
D) increasing stimulation up to the maximal stimulus


D
Explanation:
A) By recruiting both small and medium muscle fibers, a stronger contraction will occur, but not necessarily the strongest.
B) By increasing the stimulus above threshold you can achieve a stronger contraction, but not the strongest.
C) Increasing the stimulus above the treppe stimulus will create a stronger contraction, but not the strongest.

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