The Ability to Extend a Leg Is the Result of

question 59

Multiple Choice

The ability to extend a leg is the result of

• A) contraction of ligaments and tendons.
• B) contraction of a muscle.
• C) lengthening of a muscle.
• D) a combination of push and pull by antagonistic muscle pairs.
• E) relaxation of myosin and actin proteins.

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