Which of the following types of muscle tissue is capable of undergoing the stress-relaxation response when they are stretched?
A)cardiac muscle fibers
B)fast glycolytic fibers
C)fast oxidative-glycolytic fibers
D)slow oxidative fibers
E)single-unit smooth muscle fibers

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Single-unit smooth muscle fibers are capable of undergoing the stress-relaxation response, which allows them to adjust to stretching without increasing tension, a characteristic not found in the other muscle types listed.

Which of the Following Types of Muscle Tissue Is Capable