In __________ Contraction the Amount of Tension Increases During Contraction

question 29

Multiple Choice

In __________ contraction the amount of tension increases during contraction, but the length of the muscle does not change.

• A) concentric
• B) isotonic
• C) eccentric
• D) isometric

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