Tetanic force is typically about
A) 10% greater than twitch force
B) 50 % greater than twitch force
C) 5 times the twitch force
D) 20 times the twitch force
E) 50 times the twitch force

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Tetanic force is typically about 5 times the twitch force. This is because during tetanus, the muscle fibers are stimulated repeatedly at a high frequency, leading to a sustained contraction that is much stronger than a single twitch.

Tetanic Force Is Typically About