Which of the Following Is a True Statement About a Muscle's

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about a muscle's response to immobilization?

• A)When a muscle is immobilized for a period of time, atrophy occurs more rapidly and extensively in fast-twitch fibers than in slow-twitch fibers.
• B)As the immobilized muscle atrophies, an increase in fibrous and fatty tissue in the muscle occurs.
• C)Atrophy of an immobilized muscle will begin after the first 30 days of inactivity, resulting in contractile weakness.
• D)A muscle immobilized in a shortened position will have an increased ability to produce maximum tension at its resting length because of sarcomere absorption.

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