As a result of the long refractory period in the contractile cell,cardiac muscle can NOT exhibit:

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Tetany is the sustained contraction of skeletal muscle fibers that results from repeated stimulation, but this cannot occur in the heart due to its long refractory period. The other options, treppe (an increase in the force of contraction with repeated stimulation), oxygen debt, and fatigue can occur in cardiac muscle.

As a Result of the Long Refractory Period in the Contractile