The collateral ligaments provide a greater percentage of restraining force when the knee is slightly flexed (e.g., 25$\degree$) compared with a fully extended position.

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This is true. When the knee is slightly flexed, the collateral ligaments (medial and lateral) provide a greater percentage of the restraining force, whereas in a fully extended position, the cruciate ligaments (anterior and posterior) provide more of the restraining force.

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