Co-activation of α and γ-motor   neurons :-a- increases γ-motor neuron discharge whenever the activity of α-motor neurons rises to a high levelb- is mediated by interneurons that link the α and γ-motor neuronsc- maintains the proprioceptive information to higher centers during muscle contractiond- increases the α-motor neuron discharge whenever the activity of γ-motor neurons rises to a high level

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Co-activation of α and γ-motor   neurons :-
a- increases γ-motor neuron discharge whenever the activity of α-motor
neurons rises to a high level
b- is mediated by interneurons that link the α and γ-motor neurons
c- maintains the proprioceptive information to higher centers during muscle contraction
d- increases the α-motor neuron discharge whenever the activity of γ-motor neurons rises to a high level

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