Multiple Choice
What is the importance of reciprocal innervation in muscular reflexes?
A) It prevents simultaneous activity of antagonistic muscle groups that would impede limb movement.
B) It ensures that limbs on the contralateral side of the body perform the same movements as those on the ipsilateral side.
C) It maintains signaling along afferent neurons from stretch receptors,even when a muscle shortens rapidly.
D) It prevents excessive force on a muscle from resulting in tearing of fibers,or damage to the tendon.
E) It recruits synergistic muscles to come to the aid of a muscle that help it generate force and limb motion.
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