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Derek is a gymnast, and his favorite event is the rings. To score well, he is required to hold a position for several seconds before continuing into the next move. In his favorite move, he performs shoulder abduction to form a T and then holds it without moving. While Derek is holding this position, what type of contraction is his deltoid performing?

A. An eccentric contraction
B. A concentric contraction
C. A static contraction
D. A dynamic contraction

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i think the answer is C
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Answer:

C. A static contraction

Step-by-step explanation:

I just got it right on the test.

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