A muscle fiber that is stretched, within limits, will contract with greater force that one that is not stretched.

Name: A muscle fiber that is stretched, within limits, will contract with greater force that one that is not stretched.
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This is known as the length-tension relationship, where a muscle fiber generates more force when it is slightly stretched before contraction, due to optimal overlap of actin and myosin filaments.

A Muscle Fiber That Is Stretched, Within Limits, Will Contract