The Smallest Unit of Contraction Within a Skeletal Muscle Is

question 102

Multiple Choice

The smallest unit of contraction within a skeletal muscle is a

• A) myofibril
• B) muscle fiber
• C) sarcomere
• D) thin filament
• E) thick filament

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