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Why do relaxed skeletal muscles remain in partial contraction as long as their nerves are intact?

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All apparently relaxed skeletal muscles remain in partial contraction because such a muscle can react more rapidly and can contract more strongly than one which is completely relaxed. It is necessary to maintain posture and form of the body.
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