Concentric contractions occur when
A. the muscle produces increasing tension as it shortens.
B. the tension and length of the muscle remain constant during a contraction.
C. the muscle produces tension while the length of the muscle increases.
D. tension in a muscle is maintained while the muscle increases in length.
E. isometric contractions occur.
Answer: A
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