The muscle spindle is
A) an actin-myosin complex.
B) a troponin-tropomyosin complex.
C) axons wound around muscle fibers.
D) a group of dendrite-encircled muscle fibers.
E) a muscle cell that makes up a muscle group.

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The muscle spindle is a group of dendrite-encircled muscle fibers. It is responsible for detecting the length and rate of change in length of a muscle, and is involved in the stretch reflex.

The Muscle Spindle Is