Resting muscles still have some degree of muscle tension produced by involuntary activation of motor units in the brain and spinal cord. This small amount of muscle tension is known as:
A) muscle tone. B) isotonic contraction.
C) fused (complete) tetanus. D) recruitment.
Answer: A
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