Which of these would increase the tension generated in a skeletal muscle?
A) increasing the frequency of firing in alpha motor neurons innervating the muscle
B) stretching the muscle to very long lengths
C) resting the muscle for several weeks
D) switching off fast-glycolytic motor units and activating an equal number of slow-oxidative motor units
E) increasing the amplitude of action potentials in the alpha motor neurons that innervate the muscle

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Increasing the frequency of firing in alpha motor neurons innervating the muscle would result in a higher amount of motor units being recruited and firing more frequently, ultimately leading to increased tension generated in the skeletal muscle.

Which of These Would Increase the Tension Generated in a Skeletal