What term describes the ability of a muscle to vary its degree of shortening to generate the strength needed to lift a 5lb weight, a 7lb weight, and finally a 10lb weight?
A. Isometric contractions.
B. Isotonic contractions.
C. Graded responses.
D. Twitch.
Answer: C. Graded responses.
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