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Lack of relaxation between successive stimuli in striated muscle contraction is known as

A

fatigue

B

tetanus

C

tonus

D

spasm

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B
Sustained muscle contraction due to repeated stimulus is know as tetanus. This results due to muscle fatigue.
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