Biology 2010 Student Edition

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ISBN 10: 9780133669510
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Chapter 28, Animal Systems II - Assessment - 28.2 Movement and Support - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 834: 13

Answer

b.

Work Step by Step

The shortening of a muscle is called a contraction. When a muscle contracts, it pulls on a bone or other structure to cause that structure to move.
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