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The reflex that prevents excessive tension in a muscle is the _________blank reflex.Multiple ChoicestretchwithdrawalGolgi tendonreciprocalcrossed extensor

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The reflex that prevents excessive tension in a muscle is the _________blank reflex.Multiple ChoicestretchwithdrawalGolgi tendonreciprocalcrossed extensor

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The reflex that prevents excessive tension in a muscle is the Golgi tendon reflex.

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