-What Is the Stimulus That Activates a Golgi Tendon Organ

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Multiple Choice

-What is the stimulus that activates a Golgi tendon organ, and what is the result of the activation?

• A)Tension produced by active contraction or excessive passive stretch; inhibits contracting muscle
• B)Changes in muscle length and speed of lengthening; activates muscle being lengthened
• C)Tension produced by active contraction or excessive passive stretch; activates contracting muscle
• D)Changes in muscle length and speed of lengthening; inhibits muscle being lengthened

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