Golgi tendon organs are stimulated more when
A)you are exercising and causing muscles to be metabolically active.
B)you are straining a muscle hard and causing increased tension.
C)you are relaxing a muscle after straining it.
D)you are contracting the muscle and completely maintaining tension.

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Golgi tendon organs are stimulated by tension in the muscle. Therefore, straining a muscle hard and causing increased tension will stimulate the Golgi tendon organs more than the other options.

Golgi Tendon Organs Are Stimulated More When