What structural arrangement at the neuromuscular junction ensures that one motor neuron can control multiple muscle fibers simultaneously?
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Correct answer: One-to-many innervation (one neuron → many fibers)
In a motor unit, one somatic motor neuron branches to innervate many muscle fibers, allowing those fibers to contract simultaneously in a coordinated fashion.
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