Which of the Following Is a True Statement About a Muscle's

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about a muscle's response to stretch?

A) The muscle spindle is the motor receptor that protects the sarcomeres when a stretch is applied.
B) "Sarcomere give" is best described as a plastic change in muscle that occurs as the result of stretch force that is applied quickly.
C) A quick stretch of a muscle is believed to facilitate contraction of muscle fibers by means of the Golgi tendon organ (GTO) .
D) The primary source of a muscle's resistance to passive stretch is the connective tissue in and around muscle.