What is the body's common response to muscles on one side of a joint becoming tight?

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When muscles on one side of a joint become tight, the body's common response is for the antagonists (muscles that oppose the movement created by the tight muscles) to become tight to resist the movement and maintain joint stability. This is known as reciprocal inhibition. The other choices are not accurate representations of the body's common response.

What Is the Body's Common Response to Muscles on One