Which Type of Muscle Contraction Is Sometimes Called the Lengthening

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which type of muscle contraction is sometimes called the lengthening contraction?

• A) Concentric
• B) Eccentric
• C) Isometric
• D) Isotonic

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