Muscular endurance is the
A. ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension over time.
B. ability to move the joints through a full range of motion.
C. amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort.
D. amount of time required to contract a muscle completely.
A. ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension over time.
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