Which of the following is NOT true of a tetanic muscle contraction?
A) A tetanic contraction only occurs if a person has been infected with the disease called tetanus.
B) It occurs when a muscle fiber is stimulated in very rapid succession.
C) During a tetanic contraction, the muscle fiber does not relax at all between stimuli.
D) A much greater amount of muscle tension can be achieved during a tetanic contraction than during a single muscle twitch.
E) All of these are true of a tetanic muscle contraction.
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