An indirect way through which the brain modulates muscle tension is to
A) alter the firing rate in the gamma motor system.
B) induce presynaptic inhibition.
C) block the release of acetylcholine into the junction.
D) excite the Golgi tendon organs.
E) inhibit the monosynaptic stretch reflex.

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The gamma motor system adjusts the sensitivity of muscle spindles, indirectly influencing muscle tension by altering the firing rate of alpha motor neurons.

An Indirect Way Through Which the Brain Modulates Muscle Tension