Multiple Choice
R. McNeill Alexander demonstrated that tendons improve the efficiency of running by
A) generating force to relengthen muscle once it relaxes.
B) acting like a stiff rod and communicating force without stretching.
C) connecting bones to bones and keeping the skeleton intact.
D) storing and releasing energy like a spring with each step.
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