Which is correct about the discharge rates of muscle spindle and golgi tendon organ afferents during muscle activities? A. Muscle spindles and golgi tendon organs decrease their discharge rates during muscle stretching B. Muscle spindles and golgi tendon organs increase their discharge rates during muscle contraction C. Muscle spindles and golgi tendon organs increase their discharge rates during muscle stretching D. their discharge rates do not change during muscle activities
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