Specialized muscle fibers associated with detection of muscle length are ________.
A) muscle spindles
B) Pacinian corpuscles
C) Ruffini end organs
D) Golgi tendon organs
E) Merkel disks

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Muscle spindles are specialized sensory receptors within the body of a muscle that primarily detect changes in the length of the muscle. They convey length information to the central nervous system via sensory neurons. This information can be used to maintain muscle tone and protect muscles from injury.

Specialized Muscle Fibers Associated with Detection of Muscle Length Are