Which of These Statements Correctly Describes the Summation of Simple

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Multiple Choice

Which of these statements correctly describes the summation of simple twitches?

• A)They can occur from the long duration of the action potential in a muscle fibre.
• B)They reduce the tension in a muscle.
• C) They result from the slow stimulation of a muscle fibre.
• D) The twitches from action potentials add together.

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