The simple single muscular contraction caused by a single short stimulus is called as

Tendon

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Twitch

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Refractory period

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Tetanus

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Solution

The correct option is B Twitch
Muscle fibers can only contract and hence shorten. The contraction of the muscle fiber is generally stimulated by an nerve impulse and a single short stimulus is known as a twitch. So, the correct answer is option B.

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