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The function of skeletal muscle in maintaining posture relies on:
Options
A Involuntary contractions
B Tonic contractions
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C Nonstriated fibers
D Single nucleus
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Skeletal muscle maintains posture through sustained, low-level tonic contractions that keep muscles partially contracted without causing movement.

Hint

What type of contraction maintains tension without movement?

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