In the EMG experiment, the hand dynamometer was used to illustrate

A. muscle fatigue only.
B. smooth muscle contraction.
C. motor unit recruitment only.
D. motor unit recruitment and muscle fatigue.
E. cardiac muscle contraction.


Answer: D

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