Because of Their Non-Linear Tensile Properties (Figure 1

Because of their non-linear tensile properties (Figure 1.18) , ligaments offer early and increasing resistance to tensile loading over a narrow range of joint motion. Which of the following statements most appropriately describes the practical implications of this phenomenon?

A) At higher forces, ligaments become stiffer and provide more resistance to developing deformations.
B) This means that when the joint is displaced towards the outer limit of movement, collagen fibres are recruited from the crimped state to become straightened, which increases the resistance and stabilizes the joint.
C) Daily activities, such as walking and jogging, are usually in the toe of the stress-strain curve (Figure 1.18) and strenuous activities such as landing, jumping and cutting are normally in the early part of the linear region.
D) All of the above.