Increasing the rate of application of a force causes a ligament to ____________________.
A) store less energy to failure
B) require more force to rupture
C) decrease stiffness
D) elongate more

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Increasing the rate of application of a force causes ligament to require more force to rupture. This is because as the force is applied rapidly, the ligament has less time to deform and absorb the energy, which puts more stress on the ligament and makes it more susceptible to rupture.

Increasing the Rate of Application of a Force Causes a Ligament