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 immobilization?

A) When a muscle is immobilized for a period of time, atrophy occurs more rapidly and extensively in fast-twitch fibers than in slow-twitch fibers.
B) As the immobilized muscle atrophies, an increase in fibrous and fatty tissue in the muscle occurs.
C) Atrophy of an immobilized muscle will begin after the first 30 days of inactivity, resulting in contractile weakness.
D) A muscle immobilized in a shortened position will have an increased ability to produce maximum tension at its resting length because of sarcomere absorption.